This type of earthenware from the Bunka to Bunsei era (1804 – 1830) was started by a potter named Bunjiro from Okazaki, Kyoto, who used the name of Bunzan and thrived as an expert of imitation works, as he was adept at Raku ware and ceramic production, particularly in making copies of works by Nonko, Sonyu, and Koetsu.
In addition, he produced original earthenware, which includes designs of elegant pine trees and the Ebisu god of wealth on Raku teacups and rare masterpieces painted by Tosa Mitsubumi, but he was not remembered by later generations as a master potter because most of his productions were the aforementioned copies.
