1937-
male
karatsu pottery
Fifth son of the 12th Tarouemon. Studied under his father. Traveled to the US in 1961 to work as a lecturer, and later traveled around the world. Started a kiln for Tanegashima ware in Nishinoomote in 1971 on the advice of Koyama Fujio. Returned home in 1974 and started Ryutagama Kiln in Karatsu in 1976 (the name was given by Koyama Fujio). Unaffiliated. Has held consecutive solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Minamiaoyama Green G. Makes a broad range of pottery, including Karatsu ware, Nanban-style ceramics, Tanegashima ware, white porcelain, and others.
