1766-1819
male
kutani porcelain
Born in Meiwa 3. Born in Shimabara, Hizen, the advanced area of porcelain production. In 4th year of the Bunka period, he established a kiln with Aoki Mokubei at Kasugayama in Kanazawa, Kaga, and started the revival of Kutani ware.
Mokubei began to produce mainly daily utensils copied in red overglaze enamels, but was forced to return to Kyoto halfway through the project due to disagreements with the clan. On the other hand, Teikichi, who remained in Kaga, discovered high-quality Hanasaka pottery stones in the Nomi area and opened the Wakasugi Kiln under the guidance of Hayashi Yahei of Wakasugi Village (current Komatsu City). In 1816, the Wakasugi Kiln was renamed the Wakasugi Tokijo after the Kanazawa clan took control of it, and Teikichi was appointed its director.At its peak, the kiln had more than 50 potters from Shigaraki, Kyoto, Hirado, etc., and boasted a kiln area of more than 13200 square meters.
However, after a fire broke out at the Pottery Works in 1836, the pottery was moved to Yawata, a neighboring village. The opening of the rival Ono Kiln around that time, the decline in quality due to mass production, and the tightening of the clan’s finances following the burning of Kanazawa Castle all contributed to the gradual loss of momentum.
