BERNARD LEACH Back to Top Page Bernard Leach 1887 - 1979. English potter who befriended Yanagi and Hamada in their early years. One of the founding members of the Mingei Movement, and translator of Yanagi's book "The Unknown Craftsman."   Tile Set, Horse Grazing in iron glaze by Bernard Leach, 1952 L = 46 cm  W = 47 cm   LEARN MORE ABOUT BERNARD LEACH Hitomi Museum. Yamakami, Oaza, Eigenji-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Shiga Pref., TEL: (81) 748-27-1707. The Hitomi Museum houses the collection of Bernard Leach (1887-1979) and includes ancient Chinese pottery, as well as Miro and Munakata woodblock prints.