1945-
male
mashiko pottery
Born in Mashiko. In 1971, he built a cellar kiln and became an independent potter. 1974, he went to Shigaraki to study under Ogawa Seiho. 1975, he returned his hometown and built a salt kiln. 1980, he moved to Kitagoya, Mashiko Town and opened a climbing kiln. He has had solo and group exhibitions every year since 1976, including a two-person exhibition with Sakuma Kenji. Works mainly with salt glaze, high-fired unglazed ceramics, scorched surface coloring, and ash glaze.
