Porcelain ware had not been made in Seto, Owari ( now Aichi prefecture ) until the late
Edo period, when the method was brought back from Arita by Kato Tamikichi in 1807.
Helped by a new modern Western technology, Seto grew to be a major porcelain
maker in the Meiji period.
Edo period, when the method was brought back from Arita by Kato Tamikichi in 1807.
Helped by a new modern Western technology, Seto grew to be a major porcelain
maker in the Meiji period.
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Kato Gosuke (1837 - 1915)
A cup & saucer set, marked to base, Dai Nippon Mino Kato Gosuke sei
A cup & saucer set, marked to base, Dai Nippon Mino Kato Gosuke sei
Kato Shubei I (1819 -1900 )
Also known as Hakuundo, he started his factory in 1852, continued by his son, Shubei II
( 1848 - 1903 ).
Also known as Hakuundo, he started his factory in 1852, continued by his son, Shubei II
( 1848 - 1903 ).
A leaf shaped plate, marked to base, Hakuundo Shuhei-sei
Mino located near Seto, also started to make porcelain about the same time when Seto
did.
did.