Tea utensils, tea ceremony tools, matcha tea bowl, Boys' Festival, copy of Awata ware, chimaki, made by Kyozan Okada, Children's Day, Kyoyaki

[Okada Gyozan] Kyoto ware
1711 (first year of the Shōtoku era) Opened kiln in Awata
In 1805 (Bunka 2), he was allowed to enter the Shoren-in Palace as a potter for the Awataguchi Imperial Palace.
Received the inscription "Gyouzan"
In 1877, the 10th year of the Meiji era, the main branch of the Gyozan family was about to become extinct.
Omiya Chobei inherits the business as Okada Kyozan
1886 (Meiji 19) Founded the Tatsumi Association in the Gojo area and established a ceramics collection center on Gojozaka.
In 1902 (Meiji 35), Nishiki kiln was built and overglaze painting processing and sales began. Exports began overseas.
After World War II, the seventh generation Kyozan focused on exports and spread Kyozan branded Kyoto Satsuma ware overseas.
1993: Succeeded to the current 8th generation
He was appointed as the official potter for the Shoren-in Palace Awataguchi Imperial Palace and was awarded the name "Kyozan".
[8th Generation Okada Kyozan (real name Yoshiaki)]
Born in 1948 (Showa 23)
1930 (Heisei 5) Succeeded the 8th generation Kyozan
He was appointed as the official potter for the Shoren-in Palace Awataguchi Imperial Palace and was awarded the name "Kyozan".

Size: Approx. diameter 12.4 x height 8.1 cm
Author: Kyozan Okada
Box Wooden box

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