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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

The head temple of the Rinzai sect’s Daitokuji school of Buddhism, also known as Ryuhozan.The temple was established by Zen Buddhist monk Shuho Myocho (Daito Kokushi) in 1315, in the latter years of t … Read More