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