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He believes that each generation should create work of its own rather than simply repeat what came before. While continuing the Kochi \/ 交趾 and Itchin \/ いっちん techniques established by his father, he actively explores new colours, overseas glazes, unfamiliar materials and collaborations with other fields of craft. His scientific background shapes the way he studies materials, firing temperatures and the reactions that occur inside the kiln, sometimes continuing an experiment for many years before arriving at the result he has imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite this technical achievement and constant experimentation, Takashima does not create objects solely to be displayed. For him, ceramics are most meaningful when they become part of someone’s daily life. 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