1924-2010
male
Born in Nagano Prefecture. Began working under Kondo Yuzo in Kyoto. In 1946, he opened a climbing kiln in Asama Onsen, Matsumoto City.Exhibited at the Nitten from 1949 to 1961. He was selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1962 and has been a regular member of Japan Kogei Association. Awarded Japan Kogei Association Prize. Awarded the Excellence Prize at the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts and was a judge at the same exhibition. He was also awarded the Asahi Ceramic Art Prize, and was a judge and chairman of the judging committee for the same exhibition, Chunichi International Exhibition. Advisor to the Nagano Prefecture Craft Association. President of the Nagano Prefecture Ceramic Society. Held a solo exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store in Nihonbashi every year since 1965 and held the Ginsai 50th Ceramics Exhibition in 1975 and the 40th Anniversary Exhibition in 1983. Focuses on blue and white ceramics.
