25614 HAYASHI Kyosuke

Height 7.6cm Diameter 7.5cm　　　　　　　

Kyosuke Hayashi was born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture in 1962. At the age of 23, he joined the Toki Municipal Ceramics Testing Laboratory as an intern. Just the following year, he was selected to win the 30th Ceramic Design Competition. He is a ceramist whose talent was recognized at an early stage. However, he did not become complacent, but studied under Living National Treasure Kozo Kato and honed his ceramic techniques. He has honed his skills through his daily pottery work, winning numerous awards. However, there is one great achievement that has made the name of ceramist Kyosuke Hayashi known to the world and earned him the highest acclaim.