1908-1994
male
arita porcelain
His real name is Sadao. Born in Arita, Saga Prefecture, known for its Imari ware pottery, he was engaged in pottery making from childhood. From the age of 21, he studied under Kakiemon XII and Kakiemon XIII, of the famous Imari ware akae Kakiemon kiln. In addition, he worked as a painter and potter for roughly 50 years, and during this time put efforts toward training younger artists. He was awarded the Modern Japanese Master Craftsman Outstanding Skills Award in 1974, and received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon in 1975.
In 1978, he retired from the Kakiemon kiln at the age of 70. The following year, he built a kiln under the name Tatebayashi Korinan and became independent.
He mainly presented his work in solo exhibitions. In 1984, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun.
