Tozan Kimura, the 17th generation of his family to head the Tokeido Pottery in Imbe, Okyama Prefecture, the centre of Bizen Yaki pottery manufacture. After a rather awkward discussion, since he speaks virtually no English and I no Japanese he stopped what he was doing and made 3 pots to so us how he works.
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