Kaneko Rikichi 金子利吉

1823-Meiji periodmaleBorn the third son of a farmer, he also worked from a young age with his family in his parents’ side business of making and firing tiles. Moved to Hakodate in the Ezo region (Hokkaido) in 1847. He is known for contributing to the production of inexpensive high-quality roof tiles using clay from Kamedamachi, which became the leading roof tile manufacturer in Hokkaido and consequently contributed considerably to the reduction of damage by fire. ■View Ceramic Works■ Tags: edo period