1843-1907
male
kutani porcelain
Kutani ware potter. From the age of 13, he trained at the Kutani ware kiln of the prestigious Iidaya Hachiroemon. Afterwards, following his sister’s marriage to Kutani Shoza, he studied under Shoza for 12 years. Following Shoza’s passing, he became a master of finely-painted colored gold leaf, creating wares and vases with motifs of people, flowers, and birds. Through instances such as his exhibiting a large plate with delicate, extra-fine line drawings at the 3rd Paris Exposition, he earned a reputation that surpassed that of his teacher.
