1922-1985
male
As known as Morita Touu. Born in Misasa Onsen. Inherited the Manjuzan Misasa Kiln, which was opened by the first generation. Selected for the Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibition and Nitten. Has held solo exhibitions since 1967, including Kanazawa Yamato, Nihonbashi Setsugatodo Gallery, Nagoya Maruei Department Store, Hakata Ushio Kagakudo Gallery, and others. Work on Korean tea bowls only.
1922 Morita Osamu II was born in Misasa-cho, Tottori Prefecture.
1952 Studied under Kusube Yaichi.
1953 First prize at the 5th Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition
1957 Selected for the first time at the 13th Nitten and the 6th Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art Exhibition
1960 Selected for the 21st Nitten.
1969 Renames his pen-name “Touu”.
1975 Moved to Korea.
1979 Produces a suitable clay for persimmon calyx.
1981 Hyakumu Exhibition held at the Daimaru Main Store in Osaka. (A catalogue is in the Tottori Prefectural Library).
1982 Published ‘Korean Tea Bowls and Me’.
1985 Passed away.
