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His interest in primitive art initially manifested itself in the early 1960s in a series of works distantly based on Jomon period ceramic figurines with titles such as earthen figure (<i>dogu</i>) and clay image (<i>deizo</i>). His mature style developed in the late 1960s when he made the first of his famous horses modelled after <i>haniwa</i> tomb figurines of the Tumulus period (258-646). The work shown here belongs to a period in the early 1980s when he was experimenting with themes such as wind, clouds and sun.\r\nAlthough Suzuki also works in porcelain, he is chiefly known for his warmly coloured stoneware forms. 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