Meiji period – Showa period
awata pottery
Matano Shozan was a Kyoto Awata ware pottery artist who learned pottery techniques from Taizan Yohei, and began his independent career by opening his kiln in Imamicho, Awata.
Shozan created trade goods to be exported overseas, as well as the overglaze foundation to be sold wholesale to other manufacturers.
Shozan closed his business in 1943 due to the governmental Awata ware business merger.
