1928-1987
kyo pottery
The previous Hanshichi VIII moved the kiln from Imado (Taito-ku, Tokyo) to Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in 1939. Hanshichi IX built a kiln in Ohara, Hyogo Prefecture, and produced tea ceremony pottery, mainly from the works of Kenzan style.
He moved his kiln from Takarazaka to Sanda in 1980. Both Hanshichi VIII and Hanshichi IX held a strong relationship with the traditional restaurant Hon-kitcho mainly through their tea wares. He leaves behind many works of kaiseki dishes wares and teacups under the kaiseki restaurant Kitcho.
