Master Series (Virtual): 

Raku ware Master Potter: Kyoshitsu Sasaki/ Shoraku Kiln

Raku ware

Pottery born from the Japanese tea ceremonies. This Master Series will cover its history, progress, and present. 

Shorakugama (Shoraku kiln)

In present, the kiln has changed the name to “Kiraigama” kiln when it was moved to a mountain of Kameoka, north side of Kyoto.

The history of the kiln has been developing for about total 10 decades with thoughts and skills from Kichinosuke Sasaki, the founder of Shorakugama kiln.

Presenter: Kyoshitsu Sasaki

After graduating from University, Sasaki started to train in the techniques from his father, Kyoshitsu Sasaki (Teruo Sasaki) ,and was succeed to the name of the Kyoshitsu. He has held exhibitions and workshops both in Japan and abroad.

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