1915-1991
male
hagi pottery
From Hagi. Graduated from the Faculty of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1938. After being selected for the Bunten Exhibition Department of Sculpture before World War II, consistently thrived in the Craft Department of the Nitten Exhibition after being selected for the first time. After World War II, won the Nitten Exhibition Hokuto Award, Special Selection, and Prime Minister’s Award and served the important roles of Judge, Trustee, Secretary, and Director. Won the Japan Ceramic Exhibition Asahi Newspaper Award. Won the Japan Ceramic Society Award. Won the Chugoku Culture Award. Won the Japan Art Academy Award. Recommended by the Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Became a member of the Japan Art Academy in 1979. Served as President of the Hagi Ware Artists’ Association, Professor at Yamaguchi College of Arts, and Director of the Modern Craft Society.
