Biography

Kan Kishino’s (1975) ceramic works all have a similar earthy atmosphere. Kan

Kishino studied under Dogyu Fukumori. Working in the heart of Shigaraki, one of the

ancient kilns in Japan, his pieces sing with influence from primarily Yakishime and

Ido styles. Kishino’s ceramics emphasize the spontaneity of a natural firing, bringing

the traditional into the contemporary with a new life.

Works
  • Kan Kishino, 焼き締め水指, 2016
    Kan Kishino
    焼き締め水指, 2016
    Ceramic
    H6 3/8 x W6 1/4 x D6 1/4 in
    H16.2 x W16 x D16 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 伊賀焼〆檜垣文水指
    Kan Kishino
    伊賀焼〆檜垣文水指
    Ceramic
    H6 1/8 x W7 3/4 x D7 3/4 in
    H15.6 x W19.8 x D19.8 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 伊賀焼〆鶴首花入
    Kan Kishino
    伊賀焼〆鶴首花入
    Ceramic
    H11 1/8 x W4 3/8 x D4 3/8 in
    H28.4 x W11 x D11 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 焼〆大壷 Yakishime Jar
    Kan Kishino
    焼〆大壷 Yakishime Jar
    Ceramic
    H16 7/8 x W14 5/8 x D14 5/8 in
    H43 x W37 x D37 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 井戸茶盌 Ido Tea Bowl
    Kan Kishino
    井戸茶盌 Ido Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
    H3 5/8 x W6 1/8 x D6 1/8 in
    H9.3 x W15.6 x D15.6 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 井戸茶盌 Ido Tea Bowl
    Kan Kishino
    井戸茶盌 Ido Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
    H3 3/4 x W6 1/4 x D6 1/4 in
    H9.5 x W16 x D16 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 魚屋茶盌 Totoya Tea Bowl
    Kan Kishino
    魚屋茶盌 Totoya Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
    H2 1/2 x W5 3/8 x D5 3/8 in
    H6.4 x W13.8 x D13.8 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 魚屋茶盌 Totoya Tea Bowl
    Kan Kishino
    魚屋茶盌 Totoya Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
    H2 1/4 x W5 3/8 x D5 3/8 in
    H5.7 x W13.7 x D13.7 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 瀬戸黒茶盌 Seto Black Tea Bowl
    Kan Kishino
    瀬戸黒茶盌 Seto Black Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
    H3 1/2 x W4 1/8 x D4 1/8 in
    H8.9 x W10.4 x D10.4 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 焼〆茶盌 Yakishime Tea Bowl
    Kan Kishino
    焼〆茶盌 Yakishime Tea Bowl
    Ceramic
    H3 3/8 x W5 1/4 x D4 3/4 in
    H8.7 x W13.4 x D12 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 焼〆変形花入
    Kan Kishino
    焼〆変形花入
    Ceramic
    H8 7/8 x W8 x D8 in
    H22.4 x W20.2 x D20.2 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 焼〆壺, 2019
    Kan Kishino
    焼〆壺, 2019
    Ceramic
    H7 5/8 x W5 7/8 x D5 7/8 in
    H19.5 x W15 x D15 cm
  • Kan Kishino, 灰釉鎬皿
    Kan Kishino
    灰釉鎬皿
    Ceramic
    H2 1/8 x W11 3/8 x D11 3/8 in
    H5.4 x W29 x D29 cm