6. Minzan Kiln (1822-1844)

 

Minzan kiln is established in Kanazawa in 1822 by Shuhei Takeda, a samurai of the Kaga clan. Shuhei, who loved arts and crafts, regretted that even after Aoki Mokubei returned to Kyoto, the Kasugayama kiln continued to make Gosu Akae, a favorite of Mokubei, and dyed everyday items, but it eventually closed down. It is said that he decided to revive the Kasugayama kiln. Three years later, Den'emon Yoshidaya saw the heirlooms of Ko-Kutani and came to the idea of revitalizing the pottery industry.It can be said that the passion with which a feudal samurai founded the pottery industry was considerable. .
It is not clear whether the main kiln was a reconstruction of the main kiln at Kasugayama Kiln or whether it was newly built by Shuhei himself in Kasugayama, but several Nishikigama kilns were built at his residence in Satomi-cho, Kanazawa. Shuhei thought carefully about the types of ware, had a large number of craftsmen and apprentices, and produced a large amount of ware during the Tenpo period (1830-1843), and his products were sold widely. Works made in this kiln have also been found among the relics of the Kaga domain residence in Edo.
However, when Shuhei passed away in 1844, the kiln ceased to exist.