Shota Terazono
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1972
1991: Experienced the firing of a Bizen ware artist Hisashi Otomo's kiln, and have visited every year since then.
1995 Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Photography
1998 Graduated from Kyushu Sangyo University Graduate School of Art
Moved to Imbe, Okayama Prefecture and learned the basics of Bizen ware under Mr. Isesaki Kyo.
1999 Trained under Mitsuru Isesaki and Takashi
2007 Became independent and built his own climbing kiln in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture.
2011 First kiln
Based on the foundation of traditional Bizen ware, he creates a free style that is not bound by tradition.
With its sophisticated and modern shape, it is a vessel that can be easily matched with a variety of dishes and fits into everyday life.