1899-1954
male
bizen pottery
He established the Toko kiln which was the original kiln for Bizen-ware, and originated ‘Sangiri’ that goes through artificial color variations through firing using heated charcoal. This brought about great reforms in Bizen-ware.
There remain his masterpieces in the replicas of ancient Bizen-ware, and he was especially good at ornaments such as small teapots, lions, and Hotei (God of contentment).
Since then, the Toko kiln has been inherited by the second generation Konishi Toko, Konishi Tozo.
