Masaki Sōzaburō (正木惣三郎 1801–50) was a Japanese ''

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during the

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from Owari Province.

Biography

Masaki Sozaburo - Incense Container - Walters 49357

He studied under Hirasawa Kurō and made mainly

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or Kiseto tea utensils. He was appointed as pottery maker by the 11th Owari lord Tokugawa Nariharu, and served as an aide to the 12th lord

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. Among tea utensils, he specialised in finely crafted incense holders and figurines. His style was influenced by the tastes at the Owari Tokugawa court at Nagoya Castle which produced Ofukei ware. His son was Iori (伊織 1827–79), who also made items with his father together.

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External links

* http://www.maibun.com/DownDate/PDFdate/kiyo18/1806.pdf Japanese potters People from Nagoya {{Samurai-stub