Takita Koichi: A Life Woven in Porcelain Born in Aizuwakayama, Japan, in 1927, Takita Koichi’s life and artistic journey are inextricably linked to the spirit of *mingei* – Japanese folk crafts. His early years were shaped by a profound respect for tradition and a deep connection to the earth, qualities that would profoundly influence his distinctive ceramic style. He began his apprenticeship under Hamada Shoji, a pivotal figure in the *mingei* movement and a master of ash-glazed pottery, an experience that instilled within him a reverence for simplicity, functionality, and the inherent bea…