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He exhibited a large flower vase at the Osaka World Exposition in 1970 and
subsequently showcased the “Shim Soo Kwan Exhibitions” which traveled
throughout Japan. In January of 1999, his son Kazuteru Osako, took on the name
Shim Soo Kwan the 15th, who carries out his family tradition of ceramic art to this
day. Gyokuzan is an artistic name of Chin Jukan XII. “...In 1858 Jukan was appointed
head of the Government factory at Nawashiro-gawa.But in 1868, when feudalism
was abolished, the factory had to be closed. Subsequently it was opened under the
auspices of a company; Jukan’s services, being still retained as superintendent.Jukan
then set up on his own account, assuming the art name
Giokozan(Gyokusen).”See:Frank Brinkley,Japan (China), Its History, Art and
Literature (Oriental Series), Boston & Tokyo, J.B. Millet Company, 1901-2, 12 vol
.Chin Jukan’s Naeshirogawa pottery is located at Miyama in Kagoshima (Kyushu),
and was until recently operated by Chin Jukan XIV(.

Zie Gyokuzan,

JUKATSU / Togo
Jukatsu
壽勝 /
東郷 壽勝

Jukatsu ga Dai Nippn Satsuma
Naeshirogawa Gyokumeizan Togo Jukatsu sei
“Togo Jukatsu (1855-1936) - also known as Jukatsu Boko - was a
partner of Chin Jukan. He was not only an excellent ceramist himself,
but as a successful businessman he sold Satsuma ceramics all over
Japan, including to foreigners in Kobe and Yokohama.
In 1901 on the 1st National Ceramic Industry Association, Satsuma
pottery was exhibited by Togo Jukatsu such as finely carved insect
cage incense burners, Shichifukujin figurines, vases and tea utensils.”

JUKO
壽古
寿光

Satsuma kuni, Juko ga
Juko – Meiji period
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