Shigaraki Anagama Potter, Mr. Hajimu Kato
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Hajimu Kato

1946 Born in Shigaraki (Shiga)
1970 Graduated Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto)
Succeed to the Yamatatsu Company
which runs ceramic wholesale business in Shigaraki for long time
1987 Built the first Anagama and started making works

Larger Anagama

Small Anagama

Unloading kiln
Hajimu Kato's works, fired by his Anagama Kilns