＜Pottery History＞ 1976: Entered the Saga Prefectural Ceramic Research Institute, learning the basics of pottery techniques. 1980: Joined Shin'emon Kiln and began making pottery. 1981: Joined the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Association, receiving strong guidance from Mr. Ryuzan Aoki. 1982: Selected for the 79th Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition with "Oil Drop Tenmoku Bowl". 1993: Received the second prize at the 90th Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Indigo Dyed Water Drop Large Bowl". 1997: Selected for the 29th Nitten Exhibition with "Asahi Utsuri". 2000: Received the Grand Prize and 50th Anniversary Special Award at the 50th Saga Prefectural Exhibition for "Harukana Sazanami". 2003: Received the Ryuzan Aoki Award at the 100th Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Umi no Uta". 2007: Inherited the name of the second Shin'emon and was recommended as a friend of the Nitten Exhibition. 2011: Received the Contemporary Craft Chairman's Award at the 50th Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition for "Sazanami no Uta". 2012: Received the Grand Prize and Ryuzan Aoki Award at the 26th Contemporary Craft Kyushu Association Exhibition for "Sankei". Received the Special Selection Award at the 44th Nitten Exhibition for "Harukana Mine". 2014: Commissioned as a judge (2nd time) for the 53rd Japan Contemporary Craft Art Exhibition. Shin'emon, Shin'emon, Shin'emon, Shin'emon, Shin'emon Kiln, Shin'emon Kiln, Shin'emon Kiln, Shin'emon Kiln - Shape: Square - Dimensions: Approximately 11.5cm in diameter Approximately 11.5cm in height Thank you for viewing. Type... Pottery Type... Plate Type... Small plate Type... Porcelain Pottery... Imari ware/Arita ware