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of potters, took his new name Ito Tozan II.
Having previously studied nihonga (Japanese style painting) his innovative motifs
added an elegant and artistic flair to his pottery. Along with his stepfather and other
artists such as Shunkyo Yamamoto (1872-1933), they re-established the Zeze
pottery studio and named it Zeze Kagerōen (The shimmering garden of Zeze). Tozan
II , like his s father in law, was trained as a painter, but his talent was recognized by
his predecessor and he was brought in to be trained and take over the family
lineage Tozan II expanded the family name to become quite popular in porcelain.
With only 17 years of production, works signed by him are rare. He was succeeded
by his son Tozan III (1901-70).
Ito Tozan lll

TOZAN
Miyanaga Tozan
東山

(potterybrand) Miyanaga Tozan l (1868-1941)
He was born in Kagano Kuni Daiseiji, today’s Ishikawa prefecture. His real name was
Gotaro. He was unusual for his time having first studied at Tokyo German school.
After he finished at the German school in Meiji 18th, 1885, he worked at the
German trading company. Later, he entered French school to study French where
he recognized the importance of Japanese art. After that he worked in Agriculture
and Trade Bureau of the Japanese Goverment. In Meiji 34, 1901, he moved to
Kinkozan’s factory and he studied with Asai Chu(Japanese painter). He also
organized Yutoen with Kinkozan Sobeii VII, Ito Tozan I, Kiyomizu Rokubei V. He

married Kinkozan’s daughter but did not take the name of Kinkozan as he lost his
wife and her brother succeeded Kinkozan name. Later in Meiji 42nd, 1909, he
opened first kiln in Awataguchi, then later moved to Fushimi Fukakusa where he
opened his second kiln. He spent most of his productive life as a potter there. He
was specially good at Seiji (celadon works). Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941) is one of
the most important names in Kyoto ceramics. He was succeeded by his adopted
daughter who brought a refreshing variation of color and delicate touch to the
porcelains they produced. The kiln is now in the third generation, run by his
grandson. Not a mener of the Ito Tozan family.