1944-
male
bizen pottery
Born in Okayama Prefecture. Fourth son of Yamamoto Toshu. Graduated from Musashino Art University, majoring in sculpture, and entered the Department of Sculpture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1968, where he studied under Professor Louise Legg. He was invited to the Cuba Expo and the Biennale International d’Ormes Women. After returning to Japan in 1965, he studied under his father, Tohshu. In 1975, he established his own kiln in Inbe. Awarded the Sanyo Newspaper Prize at the Okayama Prefectural Exhibition, the Prefectural Exhibition Prize, the Chairman’s Prize at the Traditional Craft East Chugoku Branch Exhibition, the Okayama Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman’s Prize, the Honorable Mention, the Prefectural Education Director’s Prize, the Honorable Mention at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and others. Regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Mainly works with Bizen marbled ware.
