1949-
male
bizen pottery
Born in Bizen. Graduated the Kibikogen Gakuen. Became an apprentice to his father, Shozan, and began creating pottery from 1970. Accepted for the first time in 1971 for Okayama Prefectural Exhibition. Continued to be accepted in the Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Branch Exhibition and Chunichi International Ceramic Arts Exhibition. In attempting a higher temperature of firing, creates a longer and narrower kiln to the ascending kiln, called the Teppogama in 1980. Mostly uses clay that emphasizes sheen to make Himozukuri. Held solo exhibitions at Takamatsu, Kobe Mitsukoshi, Ikebukuro Seibu, and more.
