Potter’s profile — Takahashi Kozo (Rakusai 5th)

1954 - Born in Shigaraki, Japan
1975 - Graduated from the Shigaraki Pottery Ceramic Research Institute
1977 - Created a potters’ group under the tutelage of Living National Treasure, Arakawa Toyozo
1984 - Held an exhibition at Takashimaya Department Store in Osaka (held 10 times)
1994 - Held a private exhibition at Kakiden Gallery, Tokyo
1995 - Held a private exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi,  Tokyo (held 5 times)
1996 - Held a private exhibition at Maruei Department Store in Nagoya (held 4 times)
1997 - Held a private exhibition at Tamaya Department Store in Hakata
1998 - Held a private exhibition at Bijutsu Garo Miyu  in Himeji city, Hyogo pref.
1999 - Held a private exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Fukuoka (held 3 times)
2003 - Held a private exhibition at  Bijutsu Kanun in Kokura city, Kyushu
2010 - Held an exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo to commemorate his succession to the name Rakusai 5th