1879-1926
kyo pottery
Studied porcelain molding techniques under Inoue Ryosai in Seto in 1894. Made the first dolls and ornaments using porcelain at the Kiyomizu Monzenkai in Gojo, Kyoto. Then won the Silver Medal at the Paris Expo. Received roughly 800 tsubo of bamboo forest in Sennyu-ji owned by the Kakimoto tile shop in 1918 and started a climbing kiln. Moved in 1924, and the property of the Suzuki family in Sennyu-ji known as Kuromon attracted many potters from Seto who worked as artisans. There were roughly 30 potters at most. Passed away in February 1926. The 1st son Suzuki Kiyoshi became the 2nd generation Seiko, and the 2nd son Suzuki Soji succeeded the Suzuki family tradition of porcelain sculptures and painting.
