Toru Furuya

• 1948
  Born in Hineno, Izumisano City, Osaka
• 1986
  Retires from his career as a high school teacher for 15 years and builds the Yuburi Kiln
• Selected for
  Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (23 times)
  Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (10 times)
• Awards
  Awarded as Osaka Prefecture Person of Merits in Crafts by the Governor of Osaka
  Awarded as Constitution Memorial Day Person of Merits by the Governor of Osaka
  Awarded as Kishiwada CIty Person of Merits in Cultural Promotion
  Awarded as Izumisano City Person of Cultural Merits
  Awarded as Kaizuka City Person of Social Educational Merits
  Awarded as Izumisano City Person of Social Educational Merits
• Als selected for
  Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
  Chunichi International Exhibition of Ceramic Arts
  Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
  All Kansai Exhibition
  Shinsho Kogei Exhibition
• Solo Exhibitions
  Takashimaya Osaka Store
  Gallery Nagai
  Kawachi Gallery

Decorations using color engobe and masking techniques. Wavy lines and line patterns are mainly used on plates, bowls, vases etc.

• Received the Governor Special Award (Grand Award) at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Governor Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Arts and Crafts Association of Osaka Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Kintetsu Department Store Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition (exempted from evaluation)
  Received the Ikkei Award at the Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition (exempted from evaluation)

• Official Site