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