1662-1722
male
tamamizu pottery
The illegitimate child (born to a mistress) of the 4th generation Raku Ichinyu from the Raku family. Moved to his home of Tamamizu in Minamiyamashiro (southern Kyoto Prefecture) after the death of Ichinyu and started Tamamizu ware after studying Raku ware together with his mother.
He is also known as an extremely rare expert and was particularly known among the Raku ware kilns. Created masterpieces that are copies of works by Chojiro and Koetsu. After the death of Ichigen, the 2nd generation Yahei took on the artist name of Nindosai and succeeded the kiln.
