1959-
male
raku pottery
Born the oldest son of Yoshimura Rakunyu II, Yoshimura Rakunyu III studied at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Training Facility and the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramists’ Training Institute after graduating from university. Afterward, he studied under his father.
In 1986, he submitted several works in a group exhibition, and, in 1993, his works were accepted to the Kyo Ware and Kiyomizu Ware Paris Exhibition.
In 2000, he was bestowed Shigeo (his real name) sign from priest Kumagai Ryusho of the Senyu-ji temple. In 2001, he was certified as a highly-skilled traditional craftsman. In 2004, he inherited the title Rakunyu III. Currently, he presents works at the Rakunyu Ware Exhibition, of which he himself is chairman.
