This is the English translation of the Teihon Raku Rekidai book, published in 2012.

In this book 206 works in total are illustrated, covering those by all the Raku successive generations from the founder to the current Kichizaemon XV and the future Raku Atsundo, together with those by the related figures including Sôkei, Amayaki, Hon’ami Kôetsu, Dôgen and Ichigen. The book consists of a general introduction to Raku ware from historical, philosophical and technical viewpoints written by the current head Raku Kichizaemon XV as well as the texts on the Raku generations and the descriptions on all the illustrated works prepared by the future head Raku Atsundo.