Kinkodo 欽古堂

1765-1837
male

His real name is Toki Kamesuke. Originally he was a clay figurine maker who sold his works on the Fushimi Kaido-road, but later he studied under Okuda Eisen and turned to pottery.
He excelled in celadon, dyeing, and copying cochin ware. It is said that he was also invited to the celadon kiln in Settsu Sanda to teach celadon techniques.
He is also known as the potter who invented the arabesque openwork incense burner.

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