1883-1956
male
takatori pottery
Born the eldest son of Takatori Kyusuke Jusen, the 11th generation producer of Takatori-ware, but the family lost patronage from the local domain and was forced to work independently, which caused many of their kilns to close. At age 20, he took over the Higashi-Sarayama kiln in Fukuoka and renamed it Kameyama Miraku kiln after the Yamabushi training ground Homanzan Kameyamabo in the mountains behind Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine. In the ensuing years, he deepened the study of traditional Takatori-ware and continued to produce primarily tea-ware. In 1944, his efforts in reviving traditions were honored when he was named as a preserver of technology, commerce and industry.
