1943-
male
shinonome pottery
Completed Kyoto Pottery Vocational Training Institute. Studied under Morino Yoshimitsu, Kawai Kanjiro, Tomimoto Kenkichi, Hamada Shoji, and Miwa Kyuwa. Built a climbing kiln in Kyoto and became independent. Named Shinonome-yaki pottery by Zen Master Hata Egyoku, the 76th head priest of Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism. Later moved the Kyoto-style climbing kiln to Naga-gun, Mie Prefecture. Founded the Shinonome-kai. Studied under various masters of the tea ceremony and sencha tea ceremony. Lectured ceramics at the University of Hawaii. Held solo exhibitions in Osaka Daimaru Department Store and others. Works mainly on tea ceremony pottery in the style of Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty.
