1934-
male
shino pottery
From Tajimi. Succeeded his family business at the Ensho kiln. Started making ceramics around 1955. Became attracted to the intrigue of delicate iron glazes known as Tenmoku glaze that goes from a jet black glaze to a rich Kaki-yu glaze when being fired after the fashion of Kensan from China in Owari Seto and Mino and continues to research it for 30 years. Selected for and won awards numerous times at the Chubu Yomiuri Art Exhibition, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition, Asahi Ceramic Exhibition, Japan Ceramic Exhibition, Chunichi International Ceramic Exhibition, and Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition. Member of the Mino Ceramic Society. Official Member of the Japan Craft Society. Mainly created Tetsu-yu iron glazes and Kaki-yu glazes.
