- MASHIKO POTTER, 1974 - Sotatsu Tawaraya Date: Originally printed in the

Date: Originally printed in the 1840s

It was temporarily suspended during the Meiji Restoration and World War II

this print is a rare find with a limited edition size of only 40

The word "Ai" holds a modern meaning

- MASHIKO POTTER, 1974 - Sotatsu Tawaraya Date: Originally printed in theThe remarkable woodblock print "MASHIKO POTTER" is by Ted Colyer (b. 1947). The print features a portrait of the Mashiko potter (an artist of Mashiko pottery) rendered in simple black, grey, and white tones. The wrinkles and expressions on the face are beautifully depicted, conveying the warm humanity of the potter. Ted Colyer was born in Canada in 1947. He studied traditional woodblock printmaking in Tokyo under Toshi Yoshida. He became a renowned