Pottery History

1963 Born in Kyoto, father Shin Tohira

1988 Completed the Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Vocational Training School Selected for the Nitten Exhibition (twice thereafter)

1989 Kyoto Exhibition Akane Award (’90 Mayor’s Award) Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition

1990 Selected for Modern Asahi Craft Exhibition (4 times since)

1991 Ceramic Art Biennale Encouragement Award All Kansai Art Exhibition Honorable Mention (’92 same award)

1992 Selected for the Kyoto Craft Biennale Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition

1993 All Kansai Art Exhibition Kansai Prize 2nd Place

2008 Submitted to the Paramita Ceramic Art Award Exhibition