1813-1887
male
kyo pottery
Becoming the son-in-law of Kumano, Kyoto potter Shinriki Rikizo, he learned to paint from Nakamura Chikuto and others. In 1848, he established a kiln in Nakanomachi, Awataguchi. Becoming a potter, he changed his name to Tanzan Seikai, and in 1854 he worked as a potter for Shorenin Nomiya when they opened a ceramic products hall.
He exhibited at the 1st Kyoto Exhibition in 1872, won the silver medal at the 1st National Industrial Exhibition in 1877, and won the silver medal at the Paris World Expo the following year.
