1885–1951
male
When he first moved to Tokyo in 1909, he made household goods like stoves and pots, but in 1913, he was scouted by the refined tea ceremony master, Masuda Don’nou, and influenced by the fine articles owned by Don’nou, he proceeded to make pottery for him at Mt. Gotenyama, taking the character “Don” from Don’nou’s name and used the name “Don’a” to brand his work.
After that, he moved his kiln to Kami-Meguro in 1917, and Todoroki in 1934.
As Don’a uses Don’nou’s fine articles as inspiration, his works are very diverse, using techniques that replicate unglazed ware, Raku, Hagi, Karattsu, and Mishima wares.
