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Known for fish and shrimp cut in line; found by the mingei leaders, he became Okinawa's first Living National Treasure.
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Jirō Kinjō (金城次郎 Kinjō Jirō, 3 December 1912–24 December 2004) was a potter born in Tsuboya, a district within the Okinawan capital of Naha, Japan. Famous for his Tsuboya ware, he is considered one of the "Three Potters of Tsuboya" (Tsuboya no sannin otoko), along with Kobashigawa Eishō and Aragaki Eisaburō. In 1985, Kinjō became the first Okinawan to be awarded the title of Living National Treasure. He was particularly well known for his depictions of fish and crustaceans.
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Founded / opened：1950s Highlights / collection：Line-engraved fish patterns, Okinawa's first Living National Treasure Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Mingei (folk crafts)
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