岡田紗佳 is an artist whose style has influenced many pottery makers in Japan. 岡田紗佳is also well known as an engraver, especially for name engravings. 岡田紗佳is considered a master of his craft. 岡田紗佳was a disciple of the well-known Chinese Shuryuutei, Kou Fuyou, who had a strong influence on his upbringing. 岡田紗佳was a skilled painter and a scholar, and made close friends with intellectuals such as Tanomura Rakuden and Rai San'yo.

During his study, he visited Kimura Kenkadou of Osaka and was introduced to the works of Raku masters such as Chojiro and Kichizaemon. His interest in ceramic art was sparked by the fact that Chojiro and his apprentice Kenzan had made beautiful black tea bowls, so he decided to become a pottery maker.

His early work was primarily in a Raku style, but when the Meiji Restoration began, his work changed to a Kyo ware (Kyo-Satsuma) style. Then, he started making more and more items utilizing Ninsei arts.

He became a member of the Nihon Shoki Society and later established a kiln called "Kizushi-sha." In his kiln, he also used the Kyo-Satsuma and the Cochi styles, but he mainly made tea bowls using the Raku style.

In addition to being a potter, he also worked on calligraphy and seal engraving. He created ceiling paintings in small pavilions, paintings on fusuma sliding doors and name engravings, which were very popular at the time. He was able to make many friends in this field, including the painter Tsuchida Bakusen, whom he respected.

The most notable work of his career is the chawan he made for the first time. The chawan was carved with a design featuring the figure of a tiger, and it is now in the National Museum of Nature and Science.

After he moved to Mashiko, Murata worked with the renowned Shouji Hamada and became independent in 1954. He also made tea cups and other items with a unique style, and his works were sold all over the country.

Another important person in his life was his wife, the artist Kanon. He was married to her for 20 years and they had a child, the artist Yoshinori. He was very fond of her and was always encouraging her artistic endeavors.

The family of the master of the Ninsei-style of Kyo ware, Kizushi-sha, commissioned him to make a large number of tin cans with Ninsei art. His works, which were exhibited in the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, were highly praised, and he was a recipient of the Tokai Television Cultural Prize.

As a result, he became a popular figure and was a major contributor to the revival of the art form. He also served as a representative of the Japanese Potters Association and was a member of the Japan Ceramic Society.

He was a highly accomplished craftsman who produced high-quality pottery in the Ninsei style, using techniques such as "soutan" modeling and incorporating various colors and glazes into his work. He was also a skilled sculptor, and his works are now in the collections of museums and art galleries around the world.