1950-
male
yakushima pottery
Born in Tokyo. Moved to Yakushima and began working in ceramics in 1972. Built a new Yano kiln in the midst of the island’s primeval natural setting, covered with dense virgin forest including 7000-year-old Yakusugi cedar trees. Selected for the New Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Musashino Exhibition, New Japanese Crafts Exhibition, other exhibitions. Solo exhibitions held at Yokohama Togei G, Shinjuku Isetan, and Roppongi Salon-do. Focused on producing high-fired unglazed ceramics, ash covered ceramics, white slip ware, and coral-glazed ceramics (which change color when fired in the kiln) using a range of different firewood.
