1910-1977
male
izushi pottery
Born into the family of Nagasawa Eishin which had a kiln for Izushi-ware , he started making pottery after receiving training from his grandfather the first generation Eishin. At the time he was 19, he was able to demonstrate his talent early, as he was honored by having the Showa Emperor inspect and purchase his work when he made a visit to Kobe.
In 1932 when he was 22, he also tried to become a painter by studying under the Nanga painter Akamatsu Unrei, but returned to his hometown the following year, succeeded to the 3rd generation name, and was determined to take over the family business.
In 1941, he was certified as an artist for preserving the techniques of Hyogo Prefecture, and after the war he continued to play an active role, including receiving awards and prizes, mainly using Nitten as his venue for presentations.
