1926-2011
male
iga pottery
Born in Tokyo. Real name: Takio. Graduated from Waseda University. Inherited the will of his father Hideki, who moved from Tokyo and devoted himself to the revival of Iga, and succeeded to Nishiyama Kiln in 1952. Studied under Hineno Sakuzo. Won prizes at the All Japan Industrial Arts Exhibition and others. Unaffiliated since 1957. Has held solo exhibitions at Maruei in Nagoya and Otemachi Gallery in Tokyo. Focuses on Iga tea ceremony pottery.
