
Also known as Chojiro, Tanaka Chojiro, Choujirou
thumb|right|Tea bowl, known as Suchiro, studio of Chōjirō thumb|Tea bowl exemplifying Chojiro's Wabi style (1516-1592) is distinguished as the first generation in the Raku family of potters. Chojiro is the creator of Raku-ware, as well as the founder of the Raku kiln.
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thumb|right|Tea bowl, known as Suchiro, studio of Chōjirō thumb|Tea bowl exemplifying Chojiro's Wabi style (1516-1592) is distinguished as the first generation in the Raku family of potters. Chojiro is the creator of Raku-ware, as well as the founder of the Raku kiln.
== Career == While producing ridge tiles for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Jurakudai Palace in 1574, Chojiro's exceptional talent working with clay was noticed by Sen no Rikyu, the Emperor's influential teamaster. Rikyu commissioned Chojiro to make tea wares for Emperor Hideyoshi's tea ceremonies that reflected Zen Buddhists philosophies of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.
· 1972 · cited 1x
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