1898-1949
kyo pottery
Due to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, he moved to Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Becoming Hanshichi VIII, he created his family’s clay furnaces, as well as his own works such as Kenzan and Ninsei color paintings, Oribe ware, and tea wares. He laid the foundations for the family’s style from there on out.
In 1939, he moved his kiln to Takarazuka City on the recommendation of Kobayashi Ichizo and others.
