1947-
male
agano pottery
Real name is Kaiji. From Fukuoka Prefecture. 13th-generation successor of his family’s Totoki pottery, which is noted for Agano ware. Graduated from the ceramics course of Arita Technical High School, and completed training at the Saga Prefecture Ceramics Research Center. Received the Fukuoka Tamaya Prize in the West Japan Crafts Exhibition. Received the Prefectural Governor’s Prize in the Fukuoka Prefecture Traditional Craft Exhibition, etc. Selected for the West Japan Ceramics Exhibition, the Prefectural Exhibition, the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, etc. Has received awards as an artist from the Japan Crafts Association and has had his works displayed. Pursues the ancient Agano style in his works and mainly makes tea bowls with iron glaze, ash glaze, and kohiki (white powdered-looking ceramics).
