Inherit and pass along to future generations

I value the “Essence of Mino Momoyama Ceramics” to make pottery pieces that have 

inherently shifting value throughout the ever-changing living environment. In my work, I try 

to reflect senses, emotions, and ideas from timeless art form through the materials that I use.

I create things I think are beautiful, that are then brought to life by material and fire.

Profile

1967 Born in Tajimi city, Gifu prefecture

1986 Graduated from the Ceramic Department in Tajimi Technical High School

1989 Graduated from the Sculpture Department in Nagoya University of the Arts

  Became an apprentice of Toshu Yamamoto,

a Living National Treasure of Bizen ware

 Studied pottery techniques for five years

1994 Won a prize in Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition

1999 Won a prize in Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition

2000 Won a prize in the Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony

2004 Showed works at Mino Ceramics Now 2004, held in Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu

2010 Built his own cave kiln

2012 Showed works at Mino Ceramics Now 2012, held in Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu

2016 Showed works at the Exhibition “Ima Shino” in Mino Ceramic Art Museum, Tajimi

2020 Won a prize in the 13rd Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony