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Myōzen EIRAKU  永楽 妙全

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 her death she was succeeded by Shozen, a nephew of her husband. In his turn he was succeeded by her adopted son. A presentation set of coffee cups and saucers produced under Myōzen's direction was acquired by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in 2018. Another work, a mizusashi with bamboo in porcelain, was acquired by the Seattle Art Museum in the same year.