List of Ceramists Honored as Living National Treasures (as of August 2004)
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Name
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Style
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Work
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Year Designated
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Tomimoto Kenkichi 1886-1963
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overglaze enamel (iro-e jiki)
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![Tomimoto Kenkichi Tomimoto Kenkichi](../assets/images/tn_tomimoto.jpg)
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1955
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Ishiguro Munemaru 1893-1968
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iron glazes (tetsu-yu)
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![Ishiguro Munemaru Ishiguro Munemaru](../assets/images/tn_ishiguro.jpg)
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Hamada Shoji 1894-1978
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folk craft (mingei)
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![Hamada Shoji Hamada Shoji](../assets/images/tn_hamada.jpg)
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Arakawa Toyozo 1894-1985
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Shino and Setoguro (black Seto)
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![Arakawa Toyozo Arakawa Toyozo](../assets/images/tn_arakawa.jpg)
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Kaneshige Toyo 1896-1967
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Bizen ware
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![Kaneshige Toyo Kaneshige Toyo](../assets/images/tn_kaneshige.jpg)
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1956
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Kato Hajime 1900-1968
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overglaze enamel (iro-e jiki)
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![Kato Hajime Kato Hajime](../assets/images/tn_kato-h.jpg)
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1961
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Fujiwara Kei 1899-1983
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Bizen ware
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![Fujiwara Kei Fujiwara Kei](../assets/images/tn_fujiwara-k.jpg)
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1970
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Miwa Kyuwa (Kyusetsu X) 1895-1981
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Hagi ware
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![Miwa Kyuwa (Kyusetsu X) Miwa Kyuwa (Kyusetsu X)](../assets/images/tn_miwa-x.jpg)
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Nakazato Muan (Taroemon XII) 1895-1985
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Karatsu
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![Nakazato Muan (Taroemon XII) Nakazato Muan (Taroemon XII)](../assets/images/tn_nakazato.jpg)
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1976
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Kondo Yuzo 1902-1985
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underglaze blue cobalt (sometsuke)
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![Kondo Yuzo Kondo Yuzo](../assets/images/tn_kondo.jpg)
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1977
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Tsukamoto Kaiji 1912-1990
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white and bluish porcelain (hakuji, seihakuji)
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![Tsukamoto Kaiji Tsukamoto Kaiji](../assets/images/tn_tsukamoto.jpg)
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1983
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Miwa Kyusetsu Xl 1910-
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Hagi
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![Miwa Kyusetsu Xl Miwa Kyusetsu Xl](../assets/images/tn_miwa-xi.jpg)
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Shimizu Uichi 1926-2004
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iron glaze (tetsu-yu)
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![Shimizu Uichi Shimizu Uichi](../assets/images/tn_shimizu.jpg)
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1985
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Kinjo Jiro 1912-
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Ryukyu wares
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![Kinjo Jiro Kinjo Jiro](../assets/images/tn_kinjyo.jpg)
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Tamura Koichi 1918-1987
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iron designs (tetsu-e)
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![Tamura Koichi Tamura Koichi](../assets/images/tn_tamura.jpg)
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1986
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Fujimoto Yoshimichi 1919-1992
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overglaze enamel porcelain (iro-e jiki)
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![Fujimoto Yoshimichi Fujimoto Yoshimichi](../assets/images/tn_fujimoto.jpg)
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Yamamoto Toshu 1906-1994
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Bizen ware
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![Yamamoto Toshu Yamamoto Toshu](../assets/images/tn_yamamoto.jpg)
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1987
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Imaizumi Imaemon XIII 1926 - 2001
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overglaze enamel decoration (iro-e jiki)
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![Imaizumi Imaemon XIII Imaizumi Imaemon XIII](../assets/images/tn_imaizumi.jpg)
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1989
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Matsui Kosei 1927 - 2003
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mutli-colored marbled ware (neriage)
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![Matsui Kosei Matsui Kosei](../assets/images/tn_matsui.jpg)
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1993
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Suzuki Osamu (Kura) 1934 -
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Shino ware
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![Suzuki Osamu (Kura) Suzuki Osamu (Kura)](../assets/images/tn_suzuki.jpg)
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1994
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Kato Takuo 1917 -
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three-colored ware (sansai)
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![Kato Takuo Kato Takuo](../assets/images/tn_kato.jpg)
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1995
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Inoue Manji 1929 -
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white porcelain (hakuji)
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![Inoue Manji Inoue Manji](../assets/images/tn_inoue.jpg)
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Fujiwara Yu 1932 - 2001
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Bizen ware
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![Fujiwara Yu Fujiwara Yu](../assets/images/tn_fujiwara-yu.jpg)
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1996
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Shimaoka Tatsuzo 1919 -
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folk craft rope inlaid wares (mingei jomon zogan)
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![Shimaoka Tatsuzo Shimaoka Tatsuzo](../assets/images/tn_shimaoka.jpg)
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Miura Koheiji 1933 -
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celadon (seiji)
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![Miura Koheiji Miura Koheiji](../assets/images/tn_miura.jpg)
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1997
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Tokuda Yasokichi III 1933 -
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colorful porcelain Kutani (saiyu jiki)
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![Tokuda Yasokichi III Tokuda Yasokichi III](../assets/images/tn_tokuda.jpg)
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Yamada Jozan III 1924 -
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Tokoname ware tea pots (kyusu)
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![Yamada Jozan III Yamada Jozan III](../assets/images/tn_yamada.jpg)
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1998
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Sakaida Kakiemon XIV 1934 -
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overglaze enamel decorative porcelain (iro-e jiki)
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2001
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Yoshita Minori 1932 -
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underglaze gold decoration (yuri-kinsai)
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2001
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Ito Sekisui V 1941 -
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Mumyo-yaki wares made with red ocher clay from Sadogashima Island
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![Ito Sekisui V Ito Sekisui V](../assets/images/ito-sekisui-V-LNT-thumbnail.jpg)
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2003
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Isezaki Jun 1936 -
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Bizen ware
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![Isezaki Jun Isezaki Jun](../assets/images/isezaki-jun-plate-LTN-TN.jpg)
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2004
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Hara Kiyoshi 1936 -
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iron glaze (tetsu-yu)
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![Jump to Hara Kiyoshi page Jump to Hara Kiyoshi page](../assets/images/Hara-Kiyoshi-LTN-TN.jpg)
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2005
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