Kotoura pottery 琴浦焼 – Dictionary of Japanese Potters

Wada Kujuro opened a kiln in Taisha Village in Nishinomiya in Meiji 34 (1901). His second son Masae (1st generation Tozan) moved the kiln to Higashi Sakuragi Town in Amagasaki City and named it Kotoura Kiln after the local area as the origin of this style.At first, only Raku ware was fired, but it has fired various types of earthenware to date.The 4th generation Wada Tozan, who is currently in charge, was born in Showa 22 (1947).He thrived as the head of the Hanshin Chapter Muko-higashi Youth Group.It stands out for its yakishime (high-fired unglazed) earthenware that utilizes splendid and

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