1933-
male
Graduated from Saga Prefectural Takeo High School. Worked at the Iwao Ceramics Institute and Sasebo Tile Laboratory. Founded a kiln in 1975. Learned from Nakazato Taroemon and Aoki Ryuzan. Selected for and won awards at Nitten, the Kofukai Exhibition, Japan Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, and Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition, among others. Member of the Japan Contemporary Artisans League Kyushu and the Saga Art Society. Specializes in greenware, Jun ware, tenmoku glaze, and paddling.
