Profile
Recognized as a Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Gong)
Awarded with the Medal with Purple Ribbon
Awarded for Cultural Merits by Ishikawa Prefecture
Executive adviser of Kanazawa Craft Council
Succeeds the techniques of his first-generation craftsperson predecessor, creating various works using techniques that have been honed for many years.
His gongs are highly evaluated for their dull yet deep luster and superb lingering sound, and are referred to as Uozumi’s sahari (copper and tin alloy).