Makuzu Kōzan眞葛香山

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Studio History 眞葛窯の歴史

Makuzugahara (Kyoto) → Mushiage (Bizen, 1867–69) → Ōta, Nishiōta, Yokohama (1871–1945). The Ōta site was about 0.3 ha, in present-day Kanoedai, Naka-ku. A contemporary copperplate print shows the 眞葛香山磁器製造所 (Makuzu Kōzan porcelain works). Johannes Justus Rein visited in the mid-1870s.

The Makuzu Kōzan pottery works at Ōta, Yokohama: copperplate print published by Yūrindō
The Makuzu Kōzan pottery works at Ōta, Yokohama: copperplate print published by Yūrindō
Yurindo · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
A pair of large relief-moulded earthenware vases — MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), EACH SIGNED IN THREE DOUBLE-GOURD
A pair of large relief-moulded earthenware vases — MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), EACH SIGNED IN THREE DOUBLE-GOURD — Christie's, 2011-09-14, lot 641: USD 74,500 inc. premium
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MAKUZU (MIYAGAWA) KŌZAN (1842-1916) A Magnificent Pair of Stoneware Vases Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 1870s (2) — Bo
MAKUZU (MIYAGAWA) KŌZAN (1842-1916) A Magnificent Pair of Stoneware Vases Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 1870s (2) — Bonhams, 2024-09-18, lot 802: USD 15,360 inc. premium
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MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916) A Pair of Earthenware Baluster Vases with Appliqué Decoration Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th
MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916) A Pair of Earthenware Baluster Vases with Appliqué Decoration Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th — Bonhams, 2022-11-03, lot 179: GBP 9,562 inc. premium
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Vase with pigeons and cherry blossom in high relief 鳩桜花図高浮彫花瓶, 1871–82. Shown at the National Crafts Museum (formerly MO
Vase with pigeons and cherry blossom in high relief 鳩桜花図高浮彫花瓶, 1871–82. Shown at the National Crafts Museum (formerly MOMAT Crafts Gallery)
SLIMHANNYA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Scaffolded section. Planned content: partnership with Umeda and Suzuki; the 1876 fire; workshop organisation and named collaborators (e.g. Kōsen, Goseki, Hekishō signatures recorded on a Christie’s 2011 pair); Rein’s and Brinkley’s accounts; destruction on 29 May 1945; a site map.

Sources典拠

  1. Wikipedia (English), “Makuzu Kōzan”, en.wikipedia.org, accessed 23 Oct 2026.
  2. Wikipedia (日本語)「宮川香山」, ja.wikipedia.org, accessed 23 Oct 2026.
  3. Christie’s, 14 Sep 2011, lot page christies.com/lot-5470965 (catalogue note).