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Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi https://www.ikm-art.jp/There is a tea bowl that I’ve been head over heels in love with for years, even though I have never seen it in person. It is a Kuro-O … Read More

Kato Tokuro lived a turbulent life as a ceramic artist beyond the bounds of ordinary people.He called himself a “poor farmer and poor kiln owner in Seto”. Tokuro's real name is Shokuro. He was born in … Read More

Kato Shuntai (1802-1877) and Hirasawa Kuro (1772-1840)At the beginning of the 19th century, one of the most influential figures in Owari pottery was born: 10th Kato Nihei, known as Shuntai.It is said … Read More

I knew that clay can change how tea tastes, so I looked into how that works. There are several factors that affect how the flavor changes.1) Deoxidized firing and oxidized firing of potteryA teapot ca … Read More

The other day, an event by Dai-Niigata City was held at the local department store. Apparently such events are held occasionally, and I was unable to forget the taste of the Tochio deep-fried tofu so … Read More