Moriyama pottery 森山焼 – Dictionary of Japanese Potters

Moriyama ware is pottery made in Mori Town, Shuchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture, and it follows the school of Shitoro ware. When they built the kiln in 1909, Nakamura Hideyoshi, also as known as Nakamura Tokichi the 1st, was inspired by the story of Kato Toshiro (Tamikichi), who restored Seto ware. So, he invited Suzuki Seison, a Shitoro potter, and they mainly made everyday tableware, tea utensils, sake sets, and flower vases. Their name was inspired by the name of their location, Moriyama, Mori Town.They currently have four potteries, Nakamura pottery workshop (Nakamura Tokichi), Seizan pottery workshop (Matsui Seizan), Seison pottery

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