1928-
male
In 1946, he began learning at the Taiko kiln (Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture), and the following year received guidance on pottery-making from Kawakita Handeishi. In 1964, with the founder’s retirement, he succeeded to the name of second generation Konishi Heinai.
He continues to publish work mainly as solo exhibitions.
With tea bowls being central to his work, he is popular among tea masters as a writer who has superior skills in Raku-ware-style black tea bowls, and can write Senke calligraphy.
