But Nisei was a professional, and he specialized in such tea utensils as caddies and incense jars.

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In fact, he is seen in Japan as one of the two greatest potters of the 17th century, the other being Nomomura Nisei.

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Inouye was a member of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team made up of Nisei, second-generation Japanese-Americans from Hawaii and the Mainland.

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