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samejima sataro kiln
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samejima sataro kiln

Born 1934

The Legacy of Naeshirogawa: Samejima Sataro and the Revival of Black Satsuma Ware Born in 1934 in the remote village of Nasu, Japan, Samejima Sataro embodies a profound connection to his ancestral craft. His story isn’t simply that of an artist; it's a testament to preserving a cultural heritage deeply rooted in the volcanic soils and time-honored traditions of Naeshirogawa. Sataro didn’t seek out artistry initially—he inherited it, stepping into the family pottery business established generations prior. However, his path took a pivotal turn when he joined the studio of Samejima Tsukasa in…

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A chart of samejima sataro kiln's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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