Somewhat remotely located, about equidistant between Kyoto and Osaka, Tachikui has remained a lovely, tranquil spot surrounded by hills and populated with family-run ceramic studios. A master of the Tanba ceramic tradition, Tadashi is responsible for reinventing the ancient art of red akadobe glazing following decades of experimentation. It is his unique colorful ash glazing (hai-yu), however that is the focus of this exhibition.
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