1955-
male
Born in New York. Studied ceramics and Japanese art, culture and history at Antioch University in Ohio. Came to Japan in 1977. Visited various potteries in Japan. While there, studied language, architecture, and gardens. Temporarily returned to Japan to graduate from university, and came to Japan again in 1979. Studied tea ceremony at Urasenke School and studied under Iwabuchi Shigeya in Kyoto. Later, he studied under Tahara Tobei in Hagi, Fujiwara Yu in Bizen, and Kato Kouemon in Mino. In 1960, he established his own kiln in Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture. Richard Kiln was named by Sen Soshitsu. Solo exhibitions at Kyoto Gallery Monzen, Tsuchihashi Gallery, Nomura Art Museum and others. Works mainly in Shino, Oribe, and Mino-Iga tea ceremony ceramics.
