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Yuzo KONDŌ / 近藤 悠三

1902 - 1985 He was a Japanese potter. He was designated a Living National Treasure in 1977.He was from Shimizuderashita, Kyoto City.  In 1914, he entered Kyoto Ceramic Experimental Station Atta

Yaichi KUSUBE / 楠部彌弌

1897 (Meiji 30) – 1984 (Shōwa 59) His work spanned a diverse range of styles, including underglaze blue, celadon, Jun kiln, and Kinkō-style, showcasing his mastery of various techniques. He dev

6th Generation KIYOMIZU Rokubei / 6代 清水 六兵衛

1901 (Meiji 34) – 1980 (Shōwa 55) The eldest son of the fifth-generation Rokubē. In 1945, he succeeded the family business of Kyoto Kiyomizu ware, adopting the name Rokushō. He innovated tradit

5th Generation KIYOMIZU Rokube / 5代 清水 六兵衛

1875 (Meiji 8) – 1959 (Shōwa 34) Born in Kyoto, he was the second son of the fourth-generation Rokubē, originally named Rokubē and later known as Rokuwa. Through his father’s connections,

Second Generation KIYOMIZU Rokubei / 2代 清水 六兵衛

1790 (Kansei 2) – 1860 (Man'en 1) The son of the first Shimizu Rokubē. He lost his father at the age of 10 and paused his work, but resumed and took the name Rokubē at the age of 22 in Bunka 8.

Shōzen EIRAKU (Zengoro EIRAKU the 15th) / 永楽正全(15代 永楽善五郎)

1880 - 1932 Nephew of the 14th Myozen Eiraku. After the death of Myozen, until 1932 He was active as the 15th generation for about five years until Myozen lived During his lifetime, he was in charge

Myōzen EIRAKU (Zengoro EIRAKU the 14th) / 永楽妙全(14代 永楽善五郎)

1852-1927 She was a Japanese ceramist. She led the Eiraku workshop in Kyoto, becoming its 14th head upon the death of her husband Tokuzen. She was one of women to head a crafts workshop in Japan. At

Wazen EIRAKU (Zengoro EIRAKU the 12th) / 永楽和全(12代 永楽善五郎)

1823 (Bunsei 6) – 1896 (Meiji 29) He was the eldest son of Hozan and was given the childhood name Sentarō. Together with his brother-in-law, Sōzaburō (Kaizen), he established the Omuro Kiln at

First Generation Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kōzan / 初代 宮川(真葛)香山

1843 (Tenpō 13) – 1916 (Taishō 5)   Born in the 13th year of the Tenpō era (1843), he was the fourth son of Miyagawa Chōzō and was originally named Toranosuke.   After the death of