Daishoji is the name of the castle town once ruled by Maeda Toshiharu in Kaga ( now
Ishikawa prefecture). During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Kutani kilns were revised by
the Daishoji merchants who were eager to make business ventures under the new
government. The Daishoji Imari ware was produced by these merchants mostly for
export.
Inoue Togen
The name Inoue Togen was a logo used by the Inoue Shoten in the town of Daishoji, in
the Ishikawa prefecture.
Inoue Shoten which means the Inoue company was first started by Inoue Katsusaku
(1842-1909) in the early Meiji period, around 1877. He was able to combine old Kutani
traditional techniques with the modern business ideas. He was succeeded by his sons.
His first son began using the professional name of Inoue Ryuhei II. And after his death,
his second son , Katsuhichi (1885-1922) continued his name as Inoue Ryuhei III as the
trade name. After his death, his other brother, Keisaku (1891-1977) kept his family
business for 56 years and became the prominent Daishoji merchant.
Ishikawa prefecture). During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Kutani kilns were revised by
the Daishoji merchants who were eager to make business ventures under the new
government. The Daishoji Imari ware was produced by these merchants mostly for
export.
Inoue Togen
The name Inoue Togen was a logo used by the Inoue Shoten in the town of Daishoji, in
the Ishikawa prefecture.
Inoue Shoten which means the Inoue company was first started by Inoue Katsusaku
(1842-1909) in the early Meiji period, around 1877. He was able to combine old Kutani
traditional techniques with the modern business ideas. He was succeeded by his sons.
His first son began using the professional name of Inoue Ryuhei II. And after his death,
his second son , Katsuhichi (1885-1922) continued his name as Inoue Ryuhei III as the
trade name. After his death, his other brother, Keisaku (1891-1977) kept his family
business for 56 years and became the prominent Daishoji merchant.
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Toshiharu, the lord of Daishoji of the Kaga Province in the mid 17th century and stopped its production after only a few decades. Although very little was known to the collectors about its origin, the ko-Kutani porccelain has its unique place in the Japanese porcelain history with the dynamic colors and artistic expressions which separate itself from any of the Imari wares produced in the Hizen province. |
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