RAKUZAN YAKI-Ceramics of Ehime Prefecture

 Rakuzan Yaki is a fun kind of ceramics. Actually raku means fun...and this certainly is. It is probably most famous for the crabs that look like they are crawling out of the sand in many of the ceramics. The common 3D shrine ware is often confused with Banko ware. So not to be confused, there is also another Rakuzan ware made in Izumo which is associated with Fujina ware.

Tsuji Seijisha 辻精磁社

 

These are the works of Tsuji Hitachi, 15th generation 

 With over 300 years serving the Royal family, being the first to be purveyors to the Imperial Household, the Tsuji family has an amazing tradition of excellence in producing exceptional porcelain.

            This older piece from my collection was probably made by either Tsuji 12th or 13th generation.

Here is some of the history of the Tsuji Family. 

http://arita-episode2.jp/histor/history_9.html