Ohmae Satoru was born in Osaka in 1972 and began his ceramic career in 1991, decorating Kenzan-style pottery in Kobe alongside his brother. In 1994 he turned his focus to Nanban-style unglazed ceramics, marking the beginning of an independent exploration of form and surface rooted in historical wares.
His first solo exhibition was held in Osaka in 1999. In 2001 he relocated to Shigaraki, where he immersed himself in Iga and Shigaraki wood-fired traditions while holding solo exhibitions throughout Japan. In 2003 he constructed a fully underground anagama kiln, deepening his engagement with high-temperature firing. A shift toward glazed work followed in 2005, when he began producing white porcelain and Karatsu ware.
Influenced by Korean ceramics of the Joseon Dynasty, Ohmae began experimenting in 2007 with Ido chawan and persimmon calyx tea bowls, applying anagama firing techniques to these classical forms. After absorbing and reinterpreting a wide range of ceramic traditions, he reached a turning point in 2010, moving to Awaji Island where he built a semi-underground anagama kiln alongside a raku kiln. There, he initiated a body of work in black raku, and in 2016 began producing white raku using clay sourced from Awaji Island.
Through constant movement between regions, materials, and firing methods, Ohmae Satoru’s practice reflects a restless and evolving engagement with ceramic history, transforming diverse influences into a highly personal and exploratory body of work.
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An EXHIBITION that also displayed his works "Shoka" Digital Catalog
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