1871-1934
male
kutani porcelain
Born into a house of fishermen, he showed a love of painting from an early age. Beginning age 14, he studied under Sawada Minami, master Kutani-ware craftsman and also became an aka-e painter. Later studied painting under Takashima Hokkai, creating a range of works such as hanging scrolls. Wen independent in 1903 and build a workshop where many excellent painters learned their trade including Matsumoto Sakichi, Nakajima Juko, and Izumiyama Suekawa.
