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Hayashi Shotaro was born in Toki, Japan, a city known for its tradition of ceramics. Although he initially found regular employment after high school, he returned to Toki in 1967, where he studied under the tutelage of his older brother, Kotaro. He quickly developed a desire to create and soon proved his exceptional talent by winning the Governor’s Award at the Asahi Ceramics Exhibition in 1971.

In 1974, he established his own kiln in Toki and began to forge his own path in the world of ceramics, quickly establishing himself as a renowned artist. He is famous for his masterful Mino …/…