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| nonprofit_name    = [[Nonprofit_Name:=Goshogawara International Woodfire Festival]]

| nonprofit_name    = [[Nonprofit_Name:=Goshogawara International Woodfire Festival]]

| nonprofit_logo    = [[Image:Goshogawara-Logo.jpg]]<br/><small>''The spiral of the festival's emblem represents both pottery clay and Aomori.  The obi (broad sash) on the right and left recalls the fire which spouts out of a kiln.''</small>

| nonprofit_logo    = [[Image:Goshogawara-Logo.jpg]]<br/><br/><small>''The spiral of the festival's emblem represents both pottery clay and Aomori.  The obi (broad sash) on the right and left recalls the fire which spouts out of a kiln.''</small>

| company_type      = [[Company_Type:=NPO|[[Non-Profit Organization]]]]

| company_type      = [[Company_Type:=NPO|[[Non-Profit Organization]]]]

| foundation        = [[2002]]

| foundation        = [[2002]]

| founder            = Ryoji Matsumiya

| founder            = Ryoji Matsumiya

| location          = {{flagicon|US}} [[City:=Goshogawara City|[[Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture]]]], [[State_Name:=Aomori Prefecture|[[Aomori Prefecture]]]], [[Country_Name:=Japan|[[Japan|USA]]]]

| location          = [[City:=Goshogawara City|Goshogawara City]], [[State_Name:=Aomori Prefecture|Aomori Prefecture]], [[Country_Name:=Japan|[[Japan|Japan]]]]

| contact            = [[Address:=5-79, Chiyozuru, Kanayama Goshogawara-shi, Aomori-ken, 037-0011]]<br> [[Country_Code:=JP]]&nbsp; <br>[[Phone:=+81-173-27-3122]]&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>[[Web:=www.makigama.org|[http://www.lovingshepherd.org    www.makigama.org]]]

| contact            = [[Address:=5-79, Chiyozuru, Kanayama Goshogawara-shi, Aomori-ken, 037-0011]]<br> [[Country_Code:=JP]]&nbsp; <br>[[Phone:=+81-173-27-3122]]&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>[[Web:=www.makigama.org|[http://www.makigama.org    www.makigama.org]]]

}}

}}

Since 2002, the Tsugaru Kanayama Pottery in Northern Japan sponsors an Artist-in-Residence program during the month of July. Twelve ceramic artists and potters from around the world are selected to participate. The program is focused on the exchange of techniques and ideas about ceramic art and wood fire. By working together and freely sharing information, the sponsors seek to encourage mutual understanding and cooperation among potters throughout the world.

Since 2002, the Tsugaru Kanayama Pottery in Northern Japan has sponsored an annual ceramic Artist-in-Residence program during the month of July. Twelve ceramic artists and potters from around the world are selected to participate.  

==Photo gallery==

==Photo gallery==

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== External links ==

 

*[http://www.makigama.org/ Goshogawara Festival website (makigama.org)] - [[Client Description:= An annual woodfire pottery festival and workshop held in Northern Japan; the festival draws participants from around the world.]]

==References==

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==External links==

== Websites ==

*[http://www.lovingshepherd.org/ LovingShepherd.org] Church's home page (will be redesigned by early 2007)

''Goshogawara International Woodfire Festival'' website created  by [[Client Of::Directory:LunaGraphica|LunaGraphica Inc]]. The site features extensive photographs of past festivals, and information in both Japanese and English.

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