大樋焼（飴楽）Ohi ware (Ameraku) Nakamura Chōami Born in 1896. Graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Ishikawa Prefectural Technical School. After completing his training in Kyoto, he worked in the Kutani pottery industry in Yamashiro, Ishikawa Prefecture. In 1922, he shifted his focus to hand-molded Raku ware; in 1925, he became independent and established the Ōhi Chōami Kiln. In 1971, he assumed the position of Chairman of the Ishikawa Prefecture Ōhi-yaki Craft Cooperative. *Ohi Ware In 1666, Lord Maeda Tsunanori, the fifth lord of the Kaga domain, invited Senso Soshitsu (fourth head of the Urasenke school) from Kyoto to Kanazawa to promote the tea ceremony. Chozaemon I accompanied him from Kyoto and produced tea bowls and other items using clay from Ohi Village (now Ohi Town), a suburb of Kanazawa, which led to the name Ohi Ware. Senso Soshitsu was the fourth son of Sotan (third head of the Sen school), the grandson of Sen no Rikyu, who inherited his philosophy, and popularized the Sen school of tea ceremony in the area. Ohi Chozaemon I was a senior disciple of Ichinyū (fourth head of the Raku school), whose founder was Raku Chōjirō. Under Senso's guidance, he mastered the techniques and philosophy of Raku ware and established the only Raku ware side kiln, making it unique to Kanazawa. Later, Senso returned to Kyoto and founded the Urasenke school, while Chozaemon remained in Kanazawa and laid the foundation for Ohi ware, which has been passed down for over 350 years. Raku ware (楽焼, raku-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies, most often in the form of chawan tea bowls. It is traditionally characterised by being hand-shaped rather than thrown, fairly porous vessels, which result from low firing temperatures, lead glazes and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. In the traditional Japanese process, the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air. made without being concerned with the color of the soil, glazes, or firing methods. Please refer to the accompanying images for a visual representation, though note that the photos may not capture all the intricate details of this exquisite piece. Shipping is handled by Japan Post. Please note that the package may be larger and heavier than the product itself due to the careful packaging of the product for safe shipping. Any customs duties or additional fees will be the responsibility of the buyer.