1932-
male
banko pottery
Second generation head of the Kouraku kiln, inherited from his father Tanjiro who founded the kiln in 1912. Selected first for the Nitten Timeless Industry Exhibition in 1962, with many other selections following. Recipient, member and judge of the Nikkei Exhibition Member Award and Special Award. Recipient of the Nihon University College of Art Award, Yomiuri Newspaper Award, Japan Flower Arrangement Award, Asahi Ceramics Shiga Governor’s Award, Prefectural Culture Honorable Mention, others. Member of the steering committee for the Shiga Exhibition. Judge for Mie Prefecture Exhibition and City Exhibition. Using the traditional crystal glaze of the Kouraku kiln, produced many beautiful art pieces that epitomize beautiful modeling such as kohiki teaware and ash glaze teaware.
