Kyoto ware Early 1900s Okada Gyozan 岡田暁山, Kyoto, Japan 暁山 (Gyozan) maker's mark. With the passing of, Hattori Gyozan, the 6th generation, in 1877, Omiya Chobei who operated the pottery wholesaler in Kiyomizu’s Gojo and was a good friend of his, inherited the brand “Gyozan” and changed his name to Okada Gyozan and started making ceramic wares. In 1998, Okada Yoshiaki took over as Gyozan the 8th. The Gyozans have participated countless times in World Expos, such as the 1873 Vienna World’s Fair in the Meiji era before he took over, and the 1924 Paris World Expo, contributing to the development of Kyo ware, and in 1986 they established an association in the Gojo neighborhood as a gathering place for ceramicists in the Gojo-saka area. In the year 1902, he established the Nishiki Kiln and started dedicating himself to selling wares with overglazing, focusing on exporting it to foreign countries. In the Meiji era, they made flower pots and incense containers with detailed decorations based on Satsuma ware-style Kyo ware (Kyo-Satsuma), and in recent years, they are focusing on tea wares with Ninsei art. japanese-ceramics.com/okada-gyozan-%e5%b2%a1%e7%94%b0%e6%9a%81%e5%b1%b1/