1853 – 1911
male
seto porcelain
Kato Monemon VI is part of a family of Seto ware potters who have passed down the title of Monemon for generations. The first-generation Monemon was active from around 1764 to 1780. The first three generations worked with firing pottery, but Monemon IV switched from firing pottery to firing porcelain in 1827 to meet the demands of the time.
Monemon VI inherited his titled in 1870. He prepared for the new reforms issued by the Meiji government by refining raw materials and registering trademarks, and received high praises at exhibitions. Entering the decline of Meiji ceramic arts, in 1893 he agreed to an exclusive contract with the Morimura Group (the previous incarnation of NORITAKE CO., LIMITED). Three years later, he established a limited partnership company in Aichi. Afterward, his title was passed down to Monemon VII, who eventually went out practice, ending the line.
