1912-2011
male
Born in Kyoto. Studied under his uncle Seifu Yohei IV, and later under Kiyomizu Rokubey VI. Graduated from Kyoto Art School. He was awarded the Nitten Special Prize and the Minister of Education Prize. Member and director of the Nihon Shinkoren, and received the Japan Art Academy Award in 1980. Brilliantly decorated with carved patterns, decorative clay, blue and white, and iron glaze painting.
