1954-
male
arita porcelain
From Ureshino Saga. Sought to make ceramics around 1970. Trained at Ureshino Kozan Ceramic Studio, studied under Ono Hakuko and Ono Shoji, and studied the spinning lathe under his father Yaho. Helped his father in 1976, started Yaho kiln in Yoshida Saraya, Ureshino, and became independent. Won the Seibu Craft Art Exhibition Okinawa Times Award and Honorable Mention Award. Won awards at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition, West Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions.
Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Art Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Craft Exhibition, and other exhibitions. Exhibited at the Japan Ceramic Craft Selection Australia and New Zealand Overseas Exhibition. Held private exhibitions at the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi and the Kintetsu in Osaka. Official Member of the Japan Craft Art Society. Member of the Saga Ceramic Society. Works focus on Sometsuke and overglaze enamels.
