Kajitani Studio
potter
Yoshika Kajitani
The roots of my desire to make dolls come from the small ceramic dolls I found at souvenir shops with my mother and the smiles on the dolls of my home town that I found in the flea markets I walked through with my father.
I would like to continue to make dolls steeped in Japanese culture that add color to life.
Profile
1970
Born in Nara, raised in the four seasons
Influenced by my uncle's and my father's love of art, I toured the old temples, flea markets, art galleries and museum's of Nara and became fascinated in the local dolls and Japan's traditional arts and crafts.
Education
Specialized in oil painting at the art department of Nara Kashihara Academy High School
Kyoto University of Art and Design (currently attending), Ceramics Course at Kyoto Junior College of Art and Design
Graduation work exhibition, pottery doll production at Kyoto Junior College of Art and Design
Admission to the Advanced Course Completion of the Advanced Course
Awards
Kyoto Exhibition All Kansai Exhibition Tenten
1st Ceramic Biennale '89
2nd International Ceramics Exhibition Mino '89
Kanazawa Craft Award Competition '91
Introducing the Studio
Gallery
Pottery Classes
Potters Wheel Experience
The workshop is wheelchair accessible.