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Artist :
YASUNAGA, Raizan

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Chinzei Kiln is the place of five minutes' drive from the Karatasu-Chichikayamda interchange of Nishi Kyushu expressway. It is located in the forest bush. Yasunaga-san has decided to become a potter, after he studied ceramic under two masters, the pottery was build at the remote place. Yasunaga-san's works are displayed in the exhibition room, for example, tableware, sake cups and tea untesils. There are room with potter's wheel and a climbing kiln. More than ten years have passed since it was established as of 2019 and his works are fired in the climbing kiln a few times a year. Start with collecting soil, shape carefully and his works are born through a series of handmade process one by one.

Address : 1129-4 Kitahataosugi, Karatsu-shi Saga 847-1212 Japan

Artist

YASUNAGA, Raizan
The Chinzei kiln of Karatsu ware pottery was set up by carving out a bamboo grove.
He makes something that strongly reflects the Ko-garatsu style.