窯元紹介

Pottery introduction

POTTERY INTRODUCTION

Nanashi Kiln

Nanashi Kiln
Hiroshi Sato

I make teapots because they are fun to make and fun to use.

Biography

1962: Born in Hokkaido
1981: Engaged in pottery of Kobushi ware and Kazama ware
1988: Took part in Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and taught pottery in Papua New Guinea
1991: Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani ware Technical Training Specialist course
1994: Engaged in pottery at Kutani ware pottery
1998: Built a kiln in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture
1999: Won a prize at Fuji Fire Art Space 99
2000: Moved the kiln to Echizen-cho (former Asahi-cho), Nyu-gun, Fukui
2001: Started pottery using Echizen clay