Meiji Era – ?
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awaji pottery
He was a craftsman of folk pottery wares in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture. In 1883, he established the Tamura Pottery Factory alongside his brother Tamura Kyuhei, who was also a craftsman. In 1886 they changed the name to Awaji Ceramics Co., Ltd., and it was also known as Onokoro ware after Awaji’s old name.
His products consisted of glazed, non-cracked soft pottery inspired by Wagner’s Asahi ware.
His older brother Kyuhei passed in 1914, and Fukuhei then moved to Akashi, Okuradani and continued making pottery.
