Born and raised in Tokoname, Sawada Tomohiro was surrounded by the scent of clay, and the sound of the potter's wheel from a young age. At the heart of his ceramic journey lies the influence of his grandfather, Sawada Yoshiharu (澤田由治). A researcher of Tokoname ware, Yoshiharu deeply explored the history and techniques of ko-tokoname (古常滑 - Old Tokoname). 

After studying in the Ceramics Department at Aichi Prefectural Tokoname High School and at the Tokoname City Ceramic Art Research Institute, Tomohiro achieved early success, with his work selected for the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition and the Nitten Exhibition. As he garnered numerous awards, his reputation gradually spread across the country. Yet, Tomohiro remains unsatisfied with past accolades, constantly asking himself what truly defines the spirit of Tokoname.

Tomohiro focuses particularly on the ash glazes found in ko-tokoname, produced from the late Heian to early Muromachi periods. He is drawn to the profound visual depth of natural glazes born from the serendipity of the kiln—the quiet expressions woven by earth and fire. Elevating this allure through a contemporary sensibility, he does not merely "reproduce" tradition but reconstructs it as "modern Tokoname."