1919-?
kibi pottery
Born in Kayo, Okayama prefecture. Studied under his predecessor in 1947. Went independent in 1950 and founded Kogen Kiln producing Kibi-ware. Threw himself fully into the study of glazing starting in 1960. Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award, International Arts and Culture Award, other honors. Award winner at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, others. Secretary of the East Chugoku Branch of Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Kurashiki, Okayama Tenmaya, Hiroshima, Fukuyama, Himeji, Osaka, Tokyo. Primarily focused on white glaze, gold crystal, sand gold stone glaze, persimmon tenmoku, white tenmoku.
