Hajime Gen Kozuru, born in 1938, comes from a long line of Japanese ceramicists specializing in the Agano style in Fukuoka.
For over thirty years, Kozuru has divided his time between his studio in Fukuoka and an 1847 farmhouse/studio in Topsfield, Massachusetts.
In November 2008, Kozuru celebrated his seventieth birthday, a milestone honored by the Art Complex Museum (Duxbury, Massachusetts) with a solo exhibition. This exhibition featured both works from the museum's collection of over 30 and new creations.

Throughout his career, Kozuru has exhibited in numerous museums and galleries in Japan and the United States, receiving numerous awards for his artistic excellence. He has also contributed to the knowledge of the Agano style by writing books about the excavations and research he conducted at ancient Agano wood-fired kiln sites. His work has deepened understanding of the history, techniques, and cultural context of the Agano style.

Her work draws inspiration from her surroundings, merging elements of New England with those of her native Japan. In 2020, Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Gallery held a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the Kozuru family, highlighting the continuity of the ceramic tradition with her daughter, who now continues the family legacy, working in both ceramics and glass.
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