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Nine families, each passing the kiln to one son, still crushing clay with river-driven hammers; Bernard Leach stayed and worked here.
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Onta ware (小鹿田焼, Onta-yaki), also spelled Onda, is a type of Japanese pottery produced in and around the village of Onta in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1705 Highlights / collection：Tobi-kanna and hakeme, Pounding clay with a karausu mortar, Ten households passing the craft to one heir Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Mingei (folk crafts)
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