It is said to have been originated by the potter Kuno Shohaku during the Enpo era (1673-81), but there are various theories that also say it had already been fired in the second year of the Joo period (1653).
At first, it was also called Kozu-ware because it is said to have started near Kozu Shrine, in Kozu, Osaka (currently Tennoji Ward), but after that, it came to be called Naniwa-ware because the kilns were moved to places like Namba and Imamiya.
Ordering clay from Kurodaniyama in Kyoto (Okazaki, Sakyo-ward), the range of production was wide including Goryeo’s gosu porcelain style, iron glaze, and even Raku-ware and Ninsei -style. In addition to water jugs, water-waste containers, vases and incense burners they also produced other small works.
However, there are very few existing works because the kiln was abandoned after only one generation and its ruins have also never been found.
