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Kiln production
At Gyokumine Kiln, with the potter's wheel
Tatara making has a history of over 70 years.
The technique has been passed down through many craftsmen, and the products are currently made by the artist's wife, Chikako, and their son, Masatoku.
By Chikako
She is the wife of the ceramic artist Tetsuaki Nakao.
Creator of the Cat series and Miniature series.
He is the only member of the Nakao family to have graduated from an arts faculty.
A unique worldview unfolds
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