1933-?
male
hongo pottery
Born as the 1st son of the 6th generation Munakata Toyomune (or read as Toyooki) of the Hongo ware Munakata kiln, which is said to be the oldest ascending kiln in the Tohoku region. Started making ceramics under the guidance of his father in 1949. Became the 7th generation upon the passing of his father in 1970.
Won the Japan Folk Crafts Museum’s Award in 1971. Also won the 1st Fukushima Prefectural Art Award in the same year, the Prefectural Art Distinguished Service Award in 1989, the Industrial Distinguished Service Award in 1994, the Regional Culture Distinguished Service Award (awarded by the Minister of Education) in 1995, Traditional Craft Artisan Certification in 1997, and the 6th Class Order of the Sacred Treasure in 2002. Also held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi.
