1932 Born in Komatsu, Ishikawa prefecture

1951 Learn a technique of making potteries
since high school Take over Kinzangama Kiln the third

1974 First entry at the 21st Japan
Traditional Art and Crafts Exhibition

1984 Awarded the Encouragement prize at the
Japan Art Crafts Exhibition

1992 Awarded the Takamatsu Prince Memorial
Prize

2000 Designated as Holder at the 47th Japan
Traditional Art and Crafts Exhibition

2001 Designated as Holder
of Important Intangible Cultural Property

1960 Born in Komatsu, Ishikawa prefecture

1982 Graduate from Kanazawa College of Art Enter Ishikawa prefectural Kutani-yaki Technical
Training Center 1985 Awarded the
Encouragement prize of Asahi Ceramic
Art Exhibition

1986 Graduate from Ishikawa prefectural Kutani-yaki
Technical Training Center

1988 Join Kinzangama Kiln

1992 Awarded Traditional
Kutani-yaki Art Crafts Exhibition Prize

2007 Become the fourth of
Kinzangama Kiln

2009 Awarded Traditional Kutani-yaki Art Crafts Exhibition

2010 Awarded Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize of Japan Traditional Art
Crafts Exhibition

The word ‘MUTAN’ means silent start, or creation beyond selfness. We are artisans. Our satisfaction from everyday practice, behavior and breathing of past artisans which could be seen from plenty of old works in the stone storage, silent conversation between the artisans; we would like to inherit all these things and express them in our creation at present. Wishing in this way, we named our new gallery ‘MUTAN’.
Here, we would like to convey unknown values of Kutani ware to users directly from artisans, and explore a pleasure of lifestyle with Kutani ware together.https://mutangallery.com/