1937-
male
onta pottery
Began making pottery in Onta, Oita Prefecture, one of the representative kilns of Kyusyu Pottery. Produced daily utensils, inheriting the simple techniques of the half-farming, half-pottery lifestyle. Won a prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition.
Retired as a potter in 2010. His son, Takumi, and grandson, So, are taking over the kiln.
