This type of earthenware is said to have been started by “Shozaemon” and “Sukezaemon,” the sons of Kuemon from Sanmonjiya (the originator of Awata ware), who opened a kiln in Awataguchi in Kyoto and was the teacher of Ninsei, at Oshikoji Higashinotoin Higashi-hairu in 1624. In addition, Kenzan’s ceramic technique book of secrets states “In east Yanaginobanba, Oshikoji, Kyoto, there is one called Sukezaemon from Ichimonjiya who is a teacher of Oshikoji ware who has inherited methods of the Chinese for firing in an inner kiln.”
It continued until the Meiwa era (1764 – 1772), and many copies of Ninsei’s works were produced. In addition, Cochin ware, blue and white pottery, and celadon were also produced.
The present Oshikoji ware is made by the successor Awata Shozaemon, who mainly created tea-things.
