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​Kinkōzan Sōbei Ⅶ（1868～1927）

 Born in Kyōto in 1868. In 1884, he took over the reins of the kiln, and his Kyōto-style Satsuma-yaki (Kyō-Satsuma), in which milky-white pottery with pierced glaze is painted with intricate detail, was highly acclaimed overseas. He was also active in design reforms, including the development of methods for the application of water gold for firing and the invention of various glazes. He received numerous awards, including the Gold Medal at the Barcelona World Exposition in 1888 and the Gold Medal at the Paris World Exposition in 1900.
 Kinkōzan's works can also be seen in the Sumitomo Collection.

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​SATSUMA ware

 After SATSUMA ware was highly praised at the 1867 Paris Exposition, imitations of Satsuma ware were produced not only in Kagoshima but also in other parts of Japan, using milky white ceramics with colored and gilded designs. These were collectively called SATSUMA, and were at the center of the Japonism whirlwind that swept overseas. Chinjyukan in Satsuma, Kinkōzan in Kyōto, and Yabu Mēzan in Osaka are well known. Satsuma ware was also produced in Kōbe, Kutani, and Yokohama, but it is often difficult to identify which inscriptions were made in which regions.

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