1913-1991
male
raku pottery
Born in Nagasaki prefecture. Inherited the traditional family business making Raku-ware in Shimo-ochiai, Tokyo. Built a kiln in Kawagoe in 1959. Worked as a lecturer at the Goto Museum and Japan Ceramics Club. Recipient of the Japanese Contemporary Artist Excellent Works Exhibition Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Award, Nihon University College of Art Award, other honors. Works purchased by the Idemitsu Museum of Arts. Held solo exhibitions at Ginza Kuroda Toen, Nagasaki Saikai Gallery, others. Held an exhibition for his 70th birthday at Yurakucho Kaikan in 1982. Primarily focused on Karatsu, Raku and Hirado white porcelain.
