1836-1903
male
mumyoi pottery
The first Miura Jozan was born in Sado, Niigata prefecture, in 1836. He opened a kiln in his hometown in 1876 to investigate whether improvements could be made to Mumyoi-ware, which had been produced as an industry in the area. Traditional manufacturing methods had always resulted in primary colors being lost during kiln firing, but Miura Jozan succeeded in preserving a bright vermillion color unique to Mumyoi ware (known as Jozan-ware) for which he was awarded the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce’s Distinguished Service Award. The Miura family’s traditions were passed down through the 2nd generation Jozan to the 3rd generation Jozan, eventually being inherited by Miura Koheiji, who is highly regarded these days within the world of ceramic art.
