1957-
male
shigaraki pottery
Born in Yame-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture. After graduating from high school, trained at the workshop of traditional Tamba-ware craftsman Ogami Ko. Adopted by Ueda Naokata the 5th in 1982, his potter name is Ueda Koshun. Started making ceramics more seriously after working in the molding department of Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Training School, and the glaze department of Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Testing Center. Ever since his first solo exhibition at Shigaraki Toen in 1987, he has continued to present works primarily at solo exhibitions in Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, other venues. Succeeded to Ueda Naokata VI in 2010.
