| Meiji Imari |
| After the strict regulations in the Edo period, the new Meiji government opened the door to the oversea trades. The artists and the craftsmen who had the traditional skills were lost their employments and had to seek new jobs and opportunities. Helped by the world exposition in Europe, they exported porcelain goods to over sea. Although it might have caused the decline in quality caused by the rapid growth in the industry of that time, you cannot deny the liveliness and the brightness which were reflected on their products. |
Hisatomi Yojibei Masatsune was a merchant who developed the porcelain products for
the export in the Arita and the Mikawachi areas in the late Edo period. In 1842, Lord
Nabeshima Naomasa (1814-1871) granted Hisatomi Family the export license for the
Imari porcelains, mainly to Holland. Masatsune's oldest son, Hisatomi Masayasu
(1812 -1878 )helped to revise and also modernize the porcelain industry in the region.
His younger brother, Hisatomi Yohei Masaoki (1832-1871) succeeded him in their
family business. He expanded the company and became very important figure in the
modern Japanese history. Unfortunately, he died young in the shipwreck. The company
ceased in 1926 after the other family members tried to continue the business.
The name, Zoshuntei is known as the first trade mark used for the Hizen porcelain
ware and it was the symbol of the new dawn of Japan from the old Tokugawa feudal
system into the modern industrialization.
Note : the back of the bottle above is marked - Zoshuntei Sanpo zo. The trade name,
Zonshuntei Sanpo was used by Hisatomi Yojibei Masayasu, circa 1840's.
the export in the Arita and the Mikawachi areas in the late Edo period. In 1842, Lord
Nabeshima Naomasa (1814-1871) granted Hisatomi Family the export license for the
Imari porcelains, mainly to Holland. Masatsune's oldest son, Hisatomi Masayasu
(1812 -1878 )helped to revise and also modernize the porcelain industry in the region.
His younger brother, Hisatomi Yohei Masaoki (1832-1871) succeeded him in their
family business. He expanded the company and became very important figure in the
modern Japanese history. Unfortunately, he died young in the shipwreck. The company
ceased in 1926 after the other family members tried to continue the business.
The name, Zoshuntei is known as the first trade mark used for the Hizen porcelain
ware and it was the symbol of the new dawn of Japan from the old Tokugawa feudal
system into the modern industrialization.
Note : the back of the bottle above is marked - Zoshuntei Sanpo zo. The trade name,
Zonshuntei Sanpo was used by Hisatomi Yojibei Masayasu, circa 1840's.
century. The name refers to the Arita area.
Hichozan Shinpo sei : the trade mark used by Tashiro Monzaemon
Hichozan Fukagawa sei : the trade mark used by Fukagawa kiln
The mark hand painted ,"Hichozan Fukagawa sei "
Fukaumi Heizaemon
Hichozan Nenkian sei : the trade mark used by Fukaumi Heizaemon kiln
The mark hand painted in blue, "Hichozan Nenkian sei"
Hichozan Shinpo sei : the trade mark used by Tashiro Monzaemon
Hichozan Fukagawa sei : the trade mark used by Fukagawa kiln
The mark hand painted ,"Hichozan Fukagawa sei "
Fukaumi Heizaemon
Hichozan Nenkian sei : the trade mark used by Fukaumi Heizaemon kiln
The mark hand painted in blue, "Hichozan Nenkian sei"
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