Chōjirō
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| Died | Kyoto |
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| ID | 1925862 |
About Chōjirō
Tanaka Chōjirō is distinguished as the first generation in the Raku family line of potters. According to historical documents he was the son of one Ameya, who is said to have emigrated to Japan from Korea. Historical evidence shows that he produced ridge tiles for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Jurakudai palace in 1574.
