Japanese Raku ceramics are a difficult style to get a handle on. There is the Raku family with direct lines back to Chojiro, but there are also side lines of the family like the Tamamizu line. Some of the side lines have attained high regard by tea practitioners. There are also raku style and marked wares made by other kilns and in other areas of Japan. For those untrained in the Raku tradition it can be confusing. There are also unscrupulous people selling off brand Raku wares as those from the original Raku line.
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| Aka Raku natsu chawan by Yoshimura Rakunyu |
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| 平安寿峰 |
Aka Raku chawan by 鈴木吉祥
Raku side line pamphlet from Raku museum
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