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Toki (土岐市; -shi) is a
city located in the
Gifu prefercture in
Japan. It is located on the
Honshu island and lies on the Toki River.
History
During the civil wars in the
Momoyama period (1568
-
1614) refugees from the city of
Seto settled in Toki. These happened under the protection of the lords
of Toki. A significant numer of these refugeese were potters. Oribe
ware for tea ceremonies was produced in Toki. The city is still noted for
the quality of its pottery.
The city was formally founded on
February 1,
1955.
Population
As of
2003, the city has an estimated
population of 62,700 and the
density of 540.47 persons per
km². The total area is 116.01 km².
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