Hidetoshi Kōchi

Born 1960 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

1977 graduated from Seto Industrial Vocational Training School.

1981 graduated from Seto Ceramic Industrial School.

1985 graduated from Osaka University of Arts.

1991 Became independent and established kiln.

Hidetoshi Kouchi has exhibited extensively in Japan and abroad.  His ceramic works have received awards including the Governor’s Prize at the Aichi Prefecture Art Exhibition, and a prize at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition.