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Pottery introduction

POTTERY INTRODUCTION

Ryusen Kiln

Ryusen Kiln
Ryuji Iwama

I want to make both traditional and more modern Echizen ware.

Biography

1976

Born in Koshino (former Koshino village), Fukui City

1991

Worked at Souyama Kiln of Soukura Pottery.

Studied under Minoru Soukura

1991～ 1994

Won a prize at the Fukui Prefecture Art Exhibition

2007

Built Ryusen Kiln at Enami, Echizen-cho.

2009

Authorized as a traditional craftsman.

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