1921-?
male
agano pottery
Real name is Nobuhiko. The 12th generation of the Shirakawa family to work at Totoki-gama Kiln, a traditional pottery kiln in Kyushu. Takuho was adopted by the 11th generation of the family, Hoken, in 1946 and studied under him. In 1979, he assumed the name of the 12th generation of the family and took the name Shirakawa Takuho. He awarded prizes at the Western Craft Exhibition, the Mainichi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and others. Certified as a traditional craftsman. His father, Hoken, was a master at making well ido-tea-bowls, and Takuho showed great talent in making tea containers. His works are mainly iron glazed, persimmon glazed, and scorched surface coloring.
