1869-1937
male
Real name Nishiyama Hachijiro. While at Tokyo Institute of Technology, he studied European ceramics under Dr. Wagner. Upon graduating in 1892, he was recognized for his talent in pottery research and was adopted by the pottery exporting businessman Matsumura Kyusuke in 1893, adopting the last name Matsumura.
He continued studying French ironstone china and in 1895, established Matsumura Pottery in Shinsakae, Nagoya, creating Japanese and Western tableware called Azuma ware. Hachijiro went on to become one of the pioneers of ironstone china.
