1958–
male
akahada pottery
Born into the Onishi family that specialized in Nara Akahada ware, he was familiarized with pottery from a young age and started to learn making pottery under his grandfather, Rakusai the 5th while studying in university, presenting his works in the Nitten, Japan Contemporary Arts and Craft Exhibition, and Nara Prefecture Exhibition, etc. but stopped presenting at group exhibitions after 1997 and started holding individual exhibitions at department stores such as Yokohama’s Takashimaya, Kyoto’s Daimaru, Meitetsu, and Kintetsu, before taking over as Rakusai the 7th in 2003. He also presented his work at the “Yamato Takumi Exhibition” in 2006, earning the title of Kasuga Master Ceramicist from the Kasuga Grand Shrine, showing significant contribution as a proponent of contemporary Akahada ware.
His works include exquisite tea bowls, tea ware, and flower vases, with highly regarded artistic features of traditional Mokuhaku-style Akahada glaze as well as Nara art embellishments.
