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- Born:
- 1872, Shimodate, Japan
- Died:
- 1963, Shimodate (aged 91)
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Itaya Hazan
Japanese potter
Itaya Hazan (born 1872, Shimodate, Japan—died 1963, Shimodate) was a Japanese potter known for his depiction of noble figures and his skill as a colourist.
After studying sculpture at the Tokyo Fine Arts School, Itaya graduated in 1894 and then studied ceramics, building a kiln in Tokyo in 1904. In 1953 he received the Bunka Kunshō (“Order of Culture”). Itaya’s most famous works include a pot decorated with flowers in bright glaze (1935) and a coloured ceramic vase decorated with auspicious flowers and a phoenix (1927).
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