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Vitae of Potter Bigetu Ito
             

An Intangible Cultural Asset of Yokkaichi City(1982〜) 
Bigetu was born in Yokkaichi-city Mie-prefecture Japan on 1944..
He graduated from high school on 1962 and he started to make a profound study of Potter at his father's atelier. After that he obtained certification as Traditional Craftsman

At 1982 Yokkaichi-city has authorized him as An Intangible Cultural Asset of Yokkaichi city.

He has been active at BIGETU atelier located in Mochibuku-cho Yokkaichi-city Mie-prefecture Japan. 
Official Traditional Craftsman    



Winner of Trade & Industrial Minister metal
at BANKO Teapot competition
6 times
Accepted for
Japan art exhibition
Accepted for
Japan Modernistic craft Exhibition
3 times
Accepted for
China International Pottery Exhibition
3 times
Accepted for
Tookai(Nagoya neighboring) Traditional Craft Exhibition
Accepted for
Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition
He was officially commended for Traditional Industrial advancement from Japan Traditional craft society.
He was officially commended for Traditional Industrial advancement from Tookai Traditional Craft society.
At 1982 Intangible Cultural Asset from Yokkaichi-city
An offering to SHOWA Emperor.
An offering to HEISEI Emperor.
Supervisor of Traditional Industrial artist training in BANKO porttery
 Address  
      Representative : Bigetu Ito
       Address    : 510−8012(postcode)
                     32-31 Mochibuku−cho Yokkaichi-city Mie-prefecture  Japan
       Tel       : 81−59−365−3818
      
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