1940-
male
koishiwara pottery
Born in Koishiwara Village (present-day Higashimine Village), Asakura County, Fukuoka Prefecture
1983
Opened the Omei Kiln
1985
Chairman’s Prize, Japan Broadcasting Corporation of America, Japan Folk Crafts Competition
1986
Award of Excellence, Japan Folk Art Competition
1987
Fukuoka Prefecture Governor’s Prize, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1988
Award of Excellence, Japan Folk Art Competition
1989
Award of Excellence, Japan Folk Art Competition
Koishiwara Pottery Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Council Chairman’s Award
1990
Director’s Prize, Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition
Koishiwara Pottery Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Council Chairman’s Award
1991
National Crafts Exhibition, Director-General’s Prize of the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Consumer Affairs
Minister of International Trade and Industry Award, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1993
Arita Town Board of Education Prize, Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts and Arts Kyushu-kai, Arita Town, Japan
Encouragement Prize, Koishiwara Pottery Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1995
Award of Excellence, Japan Folk Crafts Competition
1996
Minister of International Trade and Industry Award, Japan Folk Crafts Competition
2000
Award of Excellence, Japan Folk Crafts Competition
2003
Received the name of Takatori from Mr. Sasayama Toko
Asahi Newspaper Company Prize, Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Solo exhibition at Keio Department Store Art Gallery
Certified as a traditional craftsman
2004
Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Exhibited at the All Ceramic Exhibition, Sydney
2005
Oita Prefecture Governor’s Prize, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2006
National Traditional Crafts Exhibition, President of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award
2007
Director-General’s Prize, Koishiwara Pottery Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Bureau of International Trade and Industry, Japan
2008
Selected, West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
