Profile

1949 Born in Tokoname

1968 Graduated from Tokoname High School Ceramic course

Study teapot making under Tadayoshi KATAYAMA(father)

Member of Japan Sencha Crafts Assoc.

Member of Tokoname Hand-made Teapot Assoc.

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Awards

Choza Award Ceramic Craft Exhibition Encouraging Prize 2 times, win 3 times

Japan Sencha Crafts Exhibition, Encouraging Prize 5 times, win more than 20 times

Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition win 2 times

Tokoname Cultural Festival Exhibition Jozan Prize

Hand-made Teapot Exhibition Chair Prize 3 times, School Board Chairman Prize

Tokoname City Art Exhibition, Encouraging Prize 2 times