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Artist's Profile (Kyoto Ceramics)

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apky-03

Name

The 1st Tozan Ito

Court artist

[Born and death year]
1846-1920
Died at 74 years old

[Native place]
Kyoto

Specification

[Experience]
He studied a picture to Togaku Koizumi of an artist of Maruyama group.
1862
He became a pupil of a ceramist Kyokutei Kameya and received a lesson by The 3ed Dohachi Takahashi, Denshichi Kanzan, The 9th Yohei Obiyama and Chubei Ichimonji.
1867
He started business in eastern Kyoto.
He made an export of a dinnerware and accessories, and he reached flourishing business.
He made an effort for revival of Asahi ware and improvement of Awata ware.
1883-
He was given the many prizes at Amsterdam, Paris and Chicago International Exposition.
1895
He gave his name as Tozan.
1899
He was given the Medal with Green Ribbon.
1912
He was given gold and silver seals and another name of "Tou-Ou" by His Imperial Highness Kuninomiya.
1917
He was selected for Court artist.
Last years
He made an effort for revival of Zeze ware with The 2nd Tozan.
1920
He was completed Tozan Studio of a new kiln to the foot of Mt.Kagamiyama of eastern Kyoto.

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