1931-1979
male
shino pottery
Kato Seizo was born the son of Kato Kageaki, who was the twelfth in line from Toso, a legendary figure in the history of Mino. Kato Seizo felt close to ceramic arts from a young age, and received training from his father to learn pottery techniques. He began genuinely producing pieces in 1972, one year before his father passed away, when he received his status as the 13th-generation head of the family business.
Afterward, he went on to become staggeringly prolific: he received numerous awards at exhibitions, including the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and Chubu Branch Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and he was also quite active with solo exhibitions. He recently passed away.
In 1999, his “Shino Chawan” tea bowl works were selected as part of an effort to preserve Mino Ceramic pieces for prosperity.
