In 1948 He was born as an elder son of late Mr. Kousei (Mitsuo) Tanimoto who was famous from his study of wood-fired ancient Iga ceramics.
Mr.Kei Tanimoto had learned European art from 1973 to 1975.
He worked and studied at Mr.William Hayter' s atelier in Paris. In 1977 he returned to Japan and began making potteries with his father in Iga.
Iga Pot 41×41×h52cm
Shigaraki vase with his signed box w24×d8×30cm Details
Iga Vase with his signed box w14×d11×h21cm Details
Iga guinomi cup with his signed box 7.5×6.5×h6.8cm Details
Iga Sake Bottle with his signed box 8.4×8×h15.5cm Details