This type of earthenware started in Mie Prefecture in 1910 by becoming independent from Akogi ware, which was a type of earthenware that represented this prefecture from before. At the time, it was known as Isuzu-gawa ware, since it was created near the Isuzu River, but the “gawa” portion of the name was gradually dropped, as it would come to be traded as Isuzu ware.
To add, Morishita Mokuji, who is known for his Tokoname ware, is included among the representative potters of this style.
