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| Chôjirô, Two-colour glazed lion figure |
{Ceramics 2}
10/2/13
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History of Raku:
"Raku ware was started by Chôjirô, the forebear of the Raku family during
the Momoyama period in the mid 16th century. A technical root goes back
to sancai ware of the Ming Dynasty China. During the Momoyama period
colourful pottery based on this three-colour sancai glazing came into
production in and around Kyoto and Chôjirô was one of the potters
practicing such techniques. The old document referred to Ameya,
Chôjirô's father, originally from China who brought sancai techniques
from his native country. The oldest work attributed to Chôjirô is a
two-glazed lion figure produced in 1574. His first tea bowl was
presumably made five years after in 1579."
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