Takeo Sudo, Mashiko

Takeo Sudo was born in Mashiko in 1931 and worked at his family kiln, Tobo-Hinata, which was established in 1868 by the first potter of this lineage, Sudo Yujiro.

Takeo had known Shoji Hamada from childhood and when Hamada settled in Mashiko he went to work with him for a while and became influenced by his work.

Sudo san continued to produce work from his family kiln until he died in 1998 and now the family tradition is continued by his son-in-law and grandson.

Here's a bottle vase by Sudo san showing the Hamada influence.

Unlike Hamada you also get a seal mark on the base, as well as the signed box, but unfortunately the glaze hides it somewhat, although it is more invisible "in the flesh".


The image does show the typical stoneware clay that Hamada used as well and illustrates the Karatsu style glaze that Hamada perfected.