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WHAT'S NEW, MAY 2008
This site showcases the tea ware of potter Richard Milgrim. Milgrim is one of the senior members of the community of Western potters established in Japan. He began working there on his second trip in 1979 while on a Watson Fellowship Grant and spent five years apprenticing with master potters in Kyoto, Hagi, Bizen and Mino. He created his own studio-kiln in 1984-85 in the hills northwest of Kyoto. The workshop received the distinctive honor of being
named "RICHADO-GAMA" by the 15th generation Grand Master of the Urasenke Tea Tradition, Dr. Sen Genshitsu (a.k.a. Hounsai Daisosho),
Milgrim's mentor since 1979 who continues to endorse his works today.
SAYS RICHARD: "For over 30 years I've dedicated my life to studying and
contributing to The Way of Tea (Chado) in the field of tea ceramics (Chato), both in Japan and America. Using both traditional as well as contemporary
techniques and materials in both countries, with one eye on the past and the other looking towards the future, my goal is to create works of ceramic art with
a universal character. I strive to make objects which fulfill their inherent function as tea utensils and yet are not limited to only that role. The tactile and visual
beauty of these objects can also be enjoyed on many levels in daily life."
HIGHLIGHTS: Nearly 270 photos of Milgrim's work are in the Gallery.
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