1944–
male
shigaraki pottery
Born into a family that makes Shigaraki ware, after graduating from high school, he was influenced by his father to start making ceramic wares, holding his first individual exhibition at the Shigaraki Gallery Pottery Studio and went on to present his wares at individual exhibitions in galleries and Mitsukoshi department stores all over the region.
In 1987, he gained the favor of Shimizu Kosho, the Head Priest of Todai-ji Temple, and learned the ways of tea ceremony and tea wares in general and received his note of approval.
