1912–1991
male
raku pottery
The eldest son of the first Ogawa (Choyuken) Choraku. Born in Kyoto. Graduated from the Department of Ceramics, Kyoto Municipal Second Technical School. Awarded a prize at the Kyoto Exposition of Arts and Crafts, France and Paris.
With the passing of his father, the founder of Choraku, in 1936, he became Choraku the 2nd.
He maintained the family business well, and mainly made tea bowls in the Raku ware style, being particular skillful at Red Raku and Black Raku ware, and also gained the trust of the Senke school. In 1939, after the founder’s passing, he was bestowed the pen name “Keiun” by Master Eisen of the Kenninji Temple.
Apart from his family business, he also contributed to the development of local pottery culture as a permanent Executive Director of the Kyoto Kiyomizu Ware Association.
