1962-
male
awata pottery
Studied abroad in the United States at the age of 16. Later graduated from university after returning home and enrolled in the Faculty of Shaping at the Ceramic Professional Training School to restore Awata ware, which had come to an end. Later graduated from the Faculty of Ceramics at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Experimental Institute and studied under Nishimura Tokusen of Kiyomizu ware. Became independent in 1994. Highly trusted by Zabosai of the Urasenke school. Held private exhibitions at the Daimaru and other department stores across Japan. Aimed to restore the tasteful Awata ware of the Edo period. Created ceramics as Kagiya, the Awata ware kiln.
