Pottery History

1951 Born in Kiyomizu, Kyoto as the eldest son of Toya II

1965 – 10 years, training at Gojozaka Kyodo Kiln (climbing kiln)

1985 Constructed the Garyu kiln (climbing kiln) in Mizuho, Kyoto

1995 Succeeded the name of Touya III

2004 Built a Garyu kiln (climbing kiln, hole kiln) in Kiyota, Hino-cho, Shiga Prefecture

Member of Kyoto Traditional Ceramic Artists Association