Makuzu Kōzan (1842–1916) – Master of Meiji-Era Ceramics
Makuzu Kōzan, born Miyagawa Kōzan in 1842 (Tenpō 13), was the 11th head of the prestigious Miyagawa family, a long-established Kyoto ceramic lineage. He was the son of Miyagawa Chōzō and studied pottery under Aoki Mokubei, one of the great ceramic masters of the late Edo period. Kōzan specialized in Ninsei-style (Ninsei utsushi) works and was also highly skilled in techniques such as akae (red overglaze), underglaze decoration, and kōchi ware.
He adopted the name "Makuzu" from the location of his kiln in Makuzugahara, Higashiyama, Kyoto, and was later granted the art name "Kōzan" by a member of the Kachō-no-miya imperial household.
In 1871 (Meiji 4), Makuzu Kōzan moved to Yokohama at the invitation of local officials and established a kiln in Ōta-chō, where he produced porcelain known as Ōta-yaki. He focused primarily on overglaze enamel (nishikide) techniques and developed a distinctive, richly decorative style that would define his legacy in the world of Meiji-period export ceramics.
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