1963-
male
mashiko pottery
Born in Mashiko Town. Eldest son of grandfather Sakuma Totaro and father Kenji
1985 Graduated from Nagoya University of Arts
1986 Trained at Tochigi Prefectural Ceramics Training Center, joined Sakuma Totaro Kiln
1996 Tower of London from Nikko Toshogu, Royal Armor Museum
Produced matcha kettle for donation to the Fukutokuan, Leeds New Wing, Leeds, England
1999 “The 73rd National Exhibition”, first time exhibited, first prize winner (and thereafter consecutive prize winners)
2003 Awarded the Newcomer’s Prize at the 77th National Exhibition
2004 Became a member of the Kokuga-kai
2005 Awarded the National Painting Prize at the 79th National Exhibition, promoted to Associate Member of the National Painting Association
2006 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for promoting traditional craft industry
Commendation
2007 Collection of the Museum of Ceramic Art, Mashiko
