1948-
male
He was born in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Moved to Kameoka, Kyoto in 1951. Graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Vocational Training Institute. Studied under Ono Hatoyuki of Raku ware. Established his own kiln, Yanagi Gama in 1972. Awarded the Crafts Council Prize at the Kinki Branch Exhibition of the Japan Industrial Arts Association and other prizes. Awarded at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition and other exhibitions. Solo exhibitions include the Osaka Mitsukoshi Department Store and the Ginza Kuroda Toen. Makes pottery with inlays, tenmoku, iridescent glaze, Kohiki and brush marks.
