1898-1982
male
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Graduated from the Hongo Western Art Research Institute. Creator of the Kokiri and Ningyo Shiso figures. He was a counselor of the sixth section of the Japan Kogei Association. In 1932, he created terracotta dolls, but in 1932 he created shiso-dolls (Instead of clay, the body is made of paper kneaded with starch glue, on which Japanese paper is pasted and coloured.) and in 1934 organised the Koujitsu-kai, a doll art group. In 1936 he became a Living National Treasure for his shiso-dolls. Created shino style pottery as a personal diversion.
