1941-
male
From Toyoshima, Tokyo. Graduated from the Faculty of Crafts at Tokyo University of the Arts and the Graduate School of Ceramics. Studied under Kato Hajime, Fujimoto Yoshimichi, Tamura Koichi, and Asano Akira. Later worked as an Engineer at Tochigi Prefectural Ceramic Instruction Institute. Started a kiln in Mashiko in 1969 and became independent. Won the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts Honorable Mention Award and other awards. Selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and Japan Ceramic Exhibition. Official Member of the Japan Craft Society. Held private exhibitions at Kioicho Kandori, Minamiaoyama Green Gallery, the Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi, and other venues. Mainly created red paintings on kesho engobe and iron pigment painting on black glazing.
