1914-2003
male
Born as the son of the 1st generation Hyoa, the bamboo craft worker. Engaged in bamboo craft work after learning the basics from his father. Became the 2nd generation Hyoa in 1933. Studied under Masuda Donno, who was well known as a tea ceremony master and created bamboo tea things based on ease of use.
In 1953 after World War II, established the Chikurakukai bamboo craft class. Began taking on the challenge of ceramics in addition to his main work of bamboo crafts in 1975 and created teacups and other works. His artist name in his late years was Hyo-o.
Since holding his first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi in 1955, his works had been presented at department stores across Japan each time. He also exhibited at the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition starting in 1965 and held the Ceramic Exhibition to Raise Funds for Furuta Oribe in 1985 to present his ceramic works.
