1934 – 1986
male
Born in Tajimi. Graduated from Tajimi Technical High School. Graduated from the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Certification Institute. Later worked in the family ceramics business. Established the Nishiyama kiln in 1973. Recipient of the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition Award, Mino Ceramics Exhibition Honorable Mention, other honors. Selected for the Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition. Member of Mino Ceramics Exhibition and Japan Kogei Association. Held solo exhibitions at Ginza Matsuya, Kuroda Toen, Osaka Daimaru, other venues. Primarily focused on Shino, Oribe, Mino-Iga ceramics.
