Toneda Ken 刀禰田健

1936-maleFrom Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. Began studying raku ware in 1954. Entered the Cultural Academy in 1955 and learned from the director Nishimura Isaku while building a round kiln to make ceramics. Started making ceramic masks, earthenware bells, and ceramic dolls in 1960 in Omiya City, Saitama Prefecture. Built a kiln in Mashiko in 1972. Focuses on hand-formed Jun ware, and tea cups, porcelain dolls, and incense burners with ash-glaze purple spots. 栃木県芳賀郡益子町益子3923 ■View Ceramic Works■