Eiichi Tsuchihira

• 1969
  Born in Tokoname, Aichi
• 1991
  Studied at Iowa State University
• 1992
  Graduated from National Fisheries University
• 1994
  Graduated from University of Miyazaki, Graduate School of Agriculture
• 1996
  Graduated from Arita College of Ceramics
  Joined Isshin Tobo Ltd.
• 2009
  Designated as Traditional Craftsman of Tokoname ware, a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Selected for:
  The 7th International Ceramics Festival Mino
  The 43rd Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
  The 18th and19th Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition
  The 6th Ceramics Biennale '99
  The 24th, 26th and 28th Choza Award Tokoname Ceramic Exhibition
  The 2nd and 3rd Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics for the Tea Ceremony
  The Beer Mug Rankai 3 and 6
  Itami International Craft Exhibition Shuki / Shuhaidai
  All-Japan Craft Competition '99 Sapporo
  The 5th Nissin Foods Contemporary Ceramic Art Noodle Bowl Exhibition
  The 13th and 16th "Oribe no Kokoro (Oribe Spirit)" Ceramics Exhibition
  The 2nd Sapporo Beer Mug Contest
  "Sake no Utsuwa (sake vessels)" Exhibition in Kanezu, Fukui
  The 32nd – 34th Sencha Craft Exhibition
  The 51st Tōkai Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

Seeking a new style of ceramics using the traditional techniques of Tokoname ware.

• Received the Grand Award at the 11th Tableware Grand Prix
  Received the Shoichi Royama Special Award at the Craft Competition in Takaoka 2006
  Selected for the World Ceramics Exposition in Saga '96 Street Furniture Exhibition
  Received the Choza Gold Award at the 31st Choza Award Tokoname Ceramic Exhibition, the Choza Award at the 32nd and 36th Choza Award Tokoname Ceramic Exhibition, and the Incentive Award at the 30th Choza Award Tokoname Ceramic Exhibition
  Received the Hoenkan Award at the 2nd Hoenkan Ceramic Grand Prix
  Received the Incentive Award (Student DIvision) at the 6th Saga Design Competition