Motokawa Shiro 本川詩朗

1933-?
male

Born in Nagasaki Prefecture. Completed Tokyo Theological Seminary and graduate school. Studied under Inoue Manji and Okugawa Tadaemon I while serving as pastor of the Arita Church of the Japanese Christian Church. Awarded the Chairman’s Prize at the Arita Pottery Fair (the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Pottery Fair) and other prizes. He has been awarded prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and others. Served as a member of the judging committee for purchases at the Prefectural Art Museum and as a judge for local exhibitions. Associate Member of the Japan Crafts Council. Has created new designs for traditional Karatsu. Also makes leaf tenmoku bowls and inlays.

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