1945-
male
banko pottery
Born in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. After graduating from Kuwana High School, set his sights on Western-style painting. Graduated from Tokyo Asami Art School. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo and Fujisawa Noboru. In 1974, built a climbing kiln and opened the Rokko Kiln in Asoda, Mie Prefecture. He was selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition, the Yagi Kazuo Grand Prize Exhibition, and others. A coterie member of Sodeisha. Solo exhibitions at Osaka Central Gallery, Shinjuku Keio Department Store, Ikebukuro Seibu Department Store, Ginza Wako and others. His works include tableware and Sculpture, mainly in the old Banko style of overglaze red enamel decoration.
