1970-
female
Born as the 3rd daughter of the 3rd generation Suwa Sozan and the 12th generation Nakamura Sotetsu. Learned ceramics from her father and Japanese lacquer techniques from her mother. Learned basic techniques at Kyoto Municipal Ceramic Technical High School and Kyoto Municipal Traditional Industrial Technical Training Institute.
Then started making ceramics seriously after working at the kiln of her father, the 3rd generation Suwa Sozan. Presented works at the Nakamura Sotetsu Exhibition under the name of Nakamura Koki, but became the 4th generation Suwa Sozan when the 3rd generation Sozan retired in 2002 at the age of 70 after 50 years of working with ceramics. Held a private exhibition to commemorate her succession at the Takashimaya in Kyoto.
