Tsukitani Hatsuko

Tsukitani Hatsuko (月谷初子) (1869–1945) was a Japanese ceramics artist.[1][2][3]

Tsukitani ware sculptures, Taishō and early Shōwa eras

She was born in Tokyo, and after studying sculpture, she trained at various kilns. From 1915 (Taishō 4) to 1932 (Shōwa 7), she set up ceramic ateliers in Gokiso and Moriyama in Nagoya. She was also a pioneer of female artists in sculpture and pottery.[2][3]

Her work is known as Tsukitani ware (月谷焼).[2][3]

See also
  • Sada Yacco, contemporary artist who also lived in Nagoya

References
  1. "荒木集成館". Arakishuseikan.ecweb.jp. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  2. "女流陶芸作家・月谷初子".
  3. "月谷初子後藤白童". Townmoriyama.sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

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