1901-1986
male
While he was initially a schoolteacher, from 1921 onward he began to devote himself to research into folklore and ethnology. Starting in the early Showa period, he became interested in the study of kobizen (old Bizen-ware) after researching cultural materials in Okayama. He continued for many years to excavate the remains of abandoned old kilns, study inscriptions, and inspect potter’s marks, producing two publications entitled A Collection of Inbe-ware Potter’s Stamps and A Illustrated Collection of Old Bizen-ware. His achievements were considerable in the field of Bizen-ware research, and he received the Traditional Crafts Industry Achievement Award in 1983. He also produced his own ceramics at Horie Shozan kiln, leaving some excellent pieces.
