Hirokazu Kato

1964 Born in Kyoto

1986 Graduated from Doshisha University, Start studying at Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Vocational Training School, Molding Course

1987 Study at Kyoto Prefectural Vocational Training School for Ceramic Artists, Major Course

1988 Study at Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute, Training Course

1989: Study at Italian National School of Faenza Ceramics, Majorica Course

Hirokazu Kato has been creating celadon-based ceramics for three generations since his grandfather, Keizan Kato. 
His father, Minoru, was the model for Shozo Makita, the main character in the novel "Blue Jar".
Hirokazu himself studied not only in Kyoto, but also in Italy, and has an international perspective, expressing himself uniquely within traditional techniques.