1907-1997
male
kutani porcelain
He was adopted by Tokuda Yasokichi I in 1923, and studied color painting under his father-in-law, as well as under Tomimoto Kenkichi and Tosen Adachi in Kanazawa. He presented his works at various craft exhibitions such as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Craft Exhibition from a young age. His works were selected in various craft exhibitions. After the war, he exhibited his works at the Japan Art exhibition from the 1st exhibition in 1946. His works were selected in 1952, and won the Hokuto Award in 1954.
He was active as Tokuda Yasokichi, and in 1956 he succeeded the first generation and became the second generation Yasokichi. In 1975, he was certified as an intangible cultural property designated by Ishikawa Prefecture. In 1978, he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, and in 1988 he handed over the Yasokichi title to his eldest son Masahiko, after which he called himself Momokichi.
While producing the Kutani ware inherited from his master, he created a work called “Yuzo” using a kneading technique with colors and gold dust.
