Yaichi Kusube
Japanese,
(1897–1984)
Yaichi Kusube graduated from the Kyoto Municipal Ceramics Experimental Station. Born to a family owning a ceramics export company in the Meiji era, he was familiar with pottery since he was a child. In 1924, he exhibited and won awards at the Paris World’s Fair. He created Yoyosha in 1932 and the Seitokai and Hakuhokai collectives in 1953 as an effort to guide younger generations. In 1960 he became a member of the Japan Art Academy.