Shoji Kamoda
Born in Osaka in 1933.
In 1956, he was taught by Kenkichi Tomimoto and Yuzo Kondo. In 1969, he started producing in Tono, Iwate Prefecture. He has made a great achievement by pioneering a new path in the folk art of Mashiko ware, incorporating modern elements, pursuing himself to the fullest, and demonstrating his potential, making him one of the leading artists in the modern ceramic art world.
He passed away at a young age in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture in 1983.
In 1956, he was taught by Kenkichi Tomimoto and Yuzo Kondo. In 1969, he started producing in Tono, Iwate Prefecture. He has made a great achievement by pioneering a new path in the folk art of Mashiko ware, incorporating modern elements, pursuing himself to the fullest, and demonstrating his potential, making him one of the leading artists in the modern ceramic art world.
He passed away at a young age in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture in 1983.
