Profile

1937 Born in Tokoname

1956 Graduated from Tokoname High School

1956 Study teapot making under Shunzan UMEHARA

19?? Start teapot making (artist name : "Shozan")

1970 Succession to his father's name 2nd "Shoson"

1985 Member of Japan Kougei-kai (Crafts assoc.)

1994 Work as a part-time instructor in Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music

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Awards

Choza Award Tradition-genre Exhibition win

Choza Award Design-genre Exhibition, Encouraging prize

Japan Tradiional Crafts Exhibition, win

Tokai Tradiional Crafts Exhibition, win

Solo, Group Exhibition at Tokyo, Nagoya etc.