1919-1986
male
After graduating from Aichi Ceramics School, he worked diligently at the Kyoto National Ceramics Research Institute learning his trade, but was conscripted in 1940 and served in the army in China. After returning to Japan in 1946, he was adopted by Kawamoto Isotei, a potter working in blue-white dyed ceramics, under whom he studied. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time in 1953 after which he continued to exhibit his work, winning the Chunichi Award at his 2nd Nitten Exhibition in 1959. In the years leading up to his Special Hokuto Award at the 5th Nitten Exhibition in 1962, he received acclaim both at home and abroad, winning the top award at the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition in 1953, the Grand Prix at the Brussels World Exposition in 1958, and the Grand Prix at the California International Exposition in 1959. Received the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Honorable Mention at the 1st Asahi Ceramics Exhibition in 1963. Subsequently participated in exhibitions in the United States, Germany, and other countries including at overseas exhibitions of contemporary arts and crafts. He developed highly creative works using hand-twisting but after studying under Kawamoto Isotei, he changed to porcelain dyeing and endeavored to improve red painting techniques.
