1948-
male
seto pottery
Kato Tozaburo XXXI has a rich award history. He received his first award when he was selected for a prize at the 1974 Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition. From 1978, he received another award at the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, as well as at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. After receiving an honorable mention award at the 1979 Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition, he went on to receive the Chunichi Award, the Aichi Prefectural Governor’s Award, the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition Award, and the Aichi Prefecture Board of Education Award.
In 1991, he inherited the title of Tozaburo XXXI, and has continued to pour himself into his activities ever since.
He works on a wide range of projects, from tea bowls to large plates, tableware, and sake-drinking sets, using traditional methods found in Oribe, Ki-Seto, and Shino styles.
