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Raku ware marked an important point in the historical development of Japanese ceramics, as it was the first ware to use a seal mark and the first to focus on close collaboration between potter and patron.

Other famous Japanese clay artists of this period include Dōnyū ( grandson of Chōjirō, also known as Nonkō ; 1574 – 1656 ), Hon ' ami Kōetsu ( 1556 – 1637 ) and Ogata Kenzan ( 1663 – 1743 ).