Born in Aichi Prefecture. After studying at the Aichi Prefectural Seto Ceramics Technical College and the Tajimi City Ceramic Design Institute, he became independent in 1999 and set up his studio in Toki, Gifu Prefecture. Best known for his easy-to-use soy sauce pourers, he also creates teapots, lipped bowls, cups, plates, and other everyday vessels. He incorporates the tatara slab-building technique and sometsuke blue-and-white decoration, working by the credo of "an easygoing precision." He actively holds solo exhibitions both in Japan and abroad.

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【岐阜県：大江憲一】Norikazu Oe

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