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Anagama

            This kiln was built and used at Summertown from the late 1970's
            until its demolition. It is loosely referred to as an 'Anagama.'
            It is said that the first 'anagama' in Japan came via Korea in
            the 5th C. Japan has many historic kiln sites and many of the
            original 'anagama' were literally little more than enlarged 'rabbit
            burrows' excavated into sloping mounds, or hills. Over time they
            became more sophisticated, and now, in many different forms,
            can be found all over the potting world. They were (and mostly
            are) wood-fired, but this one at Summertown was fired with both
            gas and wood.
          
        
      


      
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