Workshop, Tokoname ware

Shimizu Genji（1945－）of the workshop Hōjō Tōbō is a craftsman of teapots (kyūsu). He preserves traditional techniques of teapot forming on the potter’s wheel according to the motto “craftsmanship from the heart of the maker to the heart of the user.” Tokoname officials have recognized his traditional craftsmanship by designating him a Holder of Intangible Cultural Property.