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After graduating high school in 1977, joined the long-established "Tsuchiya Zuiko-gama" in Kyoto, where they learned about pottery in general. Following this, participated in training at the testing institute of the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture, specializing in glazes, which are crucial in pottery. In 1984, established Koushun-gama.
Proposing Diverse Hasami-yaki by Leveraging Strengths
Can you tell us how you became involved with Hasami-yaki?
My parents were kiln operators, but they had to close down due to changes in the times during my childhood, leading them to run a fabric dealing business for a while. Given that Hasami Town is where I was born and raised, as well as being a family business, it was natural for me to get involved.
After graduating from Arita Technical High School in Saga Prefecture, I worked at "Tsuchiya Zuiko-gama" in Kyoto, where I studied kilns and pottery for about six years. Additionally, since there was a training system at the Industrial Testing Institute in Kyoto, I utilized it to study glazes for about two years.
Afterward, I returned to Hasami Town to start my own work. The kiln that my parents used was quite old, but it was still in usable condition, so I decided to make use of it as it was. I founded the business in 1984, and it has been around 40 years since I established the kiln.
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