1964-
male
bizen pottery
Born as the 1st son of the Bizen ware artist Yamamoto Yuichi. Started making ceramics in 1989 under the guidance of his father and grandfather, Yamamoto Toshu (living national treasure). Won the Prefectural Exhibition Award at the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition in 1993 and continued to exhibit in the same exhibition the following year and thereafter, repeatedly winning awards by winning the Honorable Mention Award in 1994, the Prefectural Exhibition Award from 1995 to 1998, and the Okayama Mayor’s Award in 1999.
After being selected for the Japan Craft Society Chugoku Branch Exhibition for the first time in 1995, repeatedly exhibited at the same exhibition. Won the Okayama Prefectural Governor’s Award at the Bizen Craft Exhibition in 1997. After being selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition in 1998, repeatedly exhibited at the same exhibition. Appointed as an Official Member of the Japan Traditional Craft Society in recent years.
Inherited hidasuki, sangiri, and other traditional techniques for changing color while firing. Developed works with the dignity of Ko-Bizen ware.
