1921-1943
male
asahi pottery
Succeeded Asahi ware, which is one of Enshu’s Seven Kilns. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics at Kyoto Daini High School. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Training Institute. Assumed the name of the 14th generation when the previous generation passed away in 1947. Selected for the Nitten Exhibition and the Japan Craft and Fine Art Exhibition. Held the first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Osaka in 1952. Held the first private exhibition at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi in 1955. Since then, held over 30 private exhibitions at the Takashimaya in Kyoto and other venues.
During this time, scientifically researched and analyzed the randomness and color changes in the kiln of the traditional Gohonte. For this reason, pursued the minor changes in the clay and fire by building an ascending kiln in 1952, a downdraft level ground kiln and a mixed kiln with heavy oil and chopped pine wood in 1958, and a shuttle LP kiln in 1965. Made the ascending kiln smokeless in 1971 and added a smokeless cellar kiln to the ascending kiln in 1975. Works focus on Kase and Hanshi Honte, Amime mesh patterns, Kushime comb patterns, Hakeme brush strokes, color changes in the kiln, and fern ash. Executive of the Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Society.
