Morino Taimei

b 1934, Kyoto. 

Morino Taimei is a renowned Japanese ceramic artist celebrated for blending traditional Kyoto pottery techniques with modern artistic expression. Influenced by both 1960s American Pop Art and the Japanese ceramic movement of Sodeisha, an avant garde response to traditional functional ceramics, his work reflects a balance between tradition and innovation. He developed a distinctive style characterized by geometric designs, vibrant glazes often in rich blues, greens and reds, and deliberate deployment of organic motifs.

The son of master potter Morino Kako, he was steeped in the Kyoto ceramic traditions from a young age. He was mentored by ceramic masters Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963) and Fujimoto Yoshimichi Nōdō (1919-1992), both designated Living National Treasures. 

Throughout his long career, he has exhibited internationally and received numerous honors, including the prestigious Grand Prize at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, the largest public art exhibition in the world. Morino has held leadership positions at the World Craft Council in Kyoto, and the International Academy of Ceramics in Switzerland. He has been exhibited widely in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Australia. His ceramics are held in major museum collections around the world and are admired for their elegance, craftsmanship, and modern aesthetic.