1941-
male
From Shimane Prefecture. Graduated from Gohtsu High School. Studied under his father Takashi, at Yumachi Kiln. Later, learned from Shoji Hamada, Bernard Howell Leach and Kinjo Jiro. Shimane Prefectural Citizen’s Cultural Festival – General Art Exhibition Gold Award. Japan Folk Arts Museum Exhibition Honorable Mention. National Traditional Kogei Exhibition President Award. Tanabe Museum Tea Ceremony Exhibition, etc. Placed in Japan Ceramics Arts Exhibition, Kokuten, etc. Inheriting the tradition of folk pottery, and mainly works with straw ash, finger painting and nagarekake.
