Even if you know the Kanji for a potter's name, they can be hard to identify in their various fonts or calligraphic styles.
Deceased potter Tojaku was born in Kyoto in 1935 and was one of the pioneers of modern small pots in Kansai.
He mastered a variety of techniques and created unique, precisely made pieces with character and interest for 40 years. The pieces I have come across have all been mame and shohin sized pots. Tojaku was also the teacher of the wonderful maker of shohin pots, Wajaku
Deceased potter Tojaku was born in Kyoto in 1935 and was one of the pioneers of modern small pots in Kansai.
He mastered a variety of techniques and created unique, precisely made pieces with character and interest for 40 years. The pieces I have come across have all been mame and shohin sized pots. Tojaku was also the teacher of the wonderful maker of shohin pots, Wajaku
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