1938 –
male
Kawakita Atsushi was born the grandson of ceramics master Kawakita Handeishi.
He briefly went to work for Takashimaya after graduating from university, and later went into forestry work. In 1977, he set his sights on the world of ceramics, holding his first solo exhibitions in 1981 and ‘82 in Tsu (Mie) and Tokyo. Since then, he has presented his works primarily at solo exhibitions at department stores.
In 2001, he inherited the title of “Handeishi II.”
