1926-?
kyo pottery
Born in Kyoto. Graduated from the Japanese Painting Department of the Kyoto College of Art. Completed the second year of the same course. Awarded many prizes at Nitten exhibitions and is a member of the association. Awarded the Yomiuri Newspaper Prize at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Purchased by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Member of the New Craftsmen’s Federation and the Kyoto Potters’ Club.
Shoko I studied under his father-in-law, Seifu III, who was an imperial artist, and created his own clay.
Shoko II, while inheriting the traditional techniques from the first generation, devoted himself passionately to the path of creation, winning successive prizes at the Teiten and Bunten Exhibitions and the Grand Prize at the Expo ’70 World Exposition. He is highly acclaimed.
