1843-1918
male
banko pottery
Businessman who dealt in Banko-ware, starting out as a wholesaler in 1875, then in 1878 moving into manufacturing and exporting to the United States before establishing Kawamura-gumi, a joint-stock company that became prominent both in Japan and overseas. Set up the Banko Ceramics Commerce and Industry Association in 1885 as union leader. In 1900, he moved to the Kawamura Ceramics Factory and established Taisho Banko. Manufactured bobble-head dolls, Okame figurines and kyusu teapots, exporting primarily to the United States.
