early Edo priodo-1895
male
kyo pottery
The kiln was first opened in 1673-1681 by Takahashi Tokuro from Omi Province under the name of Taizan Yohei in Awatayama, Kyoto, and the kiln was continued until the ninth generation of the family in middle of the Meiji period.
During the second, third, and fourth generations, he produced matcha bowls, drinking vessels, and other wares and protected the family business well.
During the era of the 5th Yohee, he established the technique of celadon porcelain in the Bunka period (1804-1818). And during the Tenpo period (1830-1843), the 6th generation began to produce painted porcelain and developed works by popular painters of the Kyoto arts, including Okamoto Toyohiko and Matsumura Keibun, and since then, his style has become a family art.
The 9th Yohei (1856-1922) was the second son of the 3rd Kiyomizu Rokubey (brother of the 4th Rokubey), but after the death of the 8th Yohei in 1878, he was adopted and succeeded to the 9th generation. He produced a lot of elegant works such as vessels, Kyo Satsuma ware, gold brocade, and pottery cloisonne, and produced a lot of works for export, but it is said that the business was completely discontinued around 1895.
