Chōjirō
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Chōjirō (長次郎? died 1589/1590) was a Japanese ceramicist, creator of raku ware. He was the son of one Ameya, believed to be of Chinese origin. He worked at one time for Sen no Rikyū, the master of tea, at whose request he created teacups to be used in the Chanoyu tea ceremony. The bowls attraacted attention for their beauty and refinement. Chōjiro produced bowls that were either entirely red or entirely black, simple and without decoration, which were meant to reflect wabi ideals.
Chōjiro's son, Jōkei, followed in his father's footsteps, and was allowed to append the term raku to his name in recognition of his talents. This marked the beginning of the use of the style in Japanese pottery. Chōjiro was also the scion of a dynasty of potters that is still active today.
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