Taisho Period –
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tamba potttery
Naosaku the 1st was from the Tensho Era, considered one of the representative famous artists of Tamba ware. He excelled in the use of black glaze that changed color through the firing process.
This tradition has been passed on since then, with each generation learning it. The current generation, Shogen Naosaku XV (born 1924, appointed as a Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset) focuses his work on tea bowls, and the next generation’s Isao (born 1953) remains active.
