[Kikko Ware]
A style of Japanese pottery that was invented early 19th century. Today there are 2 Kikko ware kilns in Hirakata city and Higashi Osaka city in Osaka. Generally it has Kochi ware style and they have made Japanese tea equipment after 6th generation master.
Takebei TODA who was the descendent of Genbei Takayoshi TODA (a vassal of the KATO family who was the load of Iyo domain) liked pottery and invented Tobe ware in Iyo area, Shikoku island. Then he moved to Juso in Osaka and made pottery called “Juso Ware”. Takebei’s son, Jibei was given the art name “Kikko” from Tadakuni MIZUNO who was the keeper of Osaka castle at that time then he named his style of pottery as “Kikko Ware”.
Jibei was the first generation master of Kikko ware then his adopted son in Tokyo succeeded “Edo-Kikko (abolished in Meiji period) ” and Jibei’s son Kameji in Osaka succeeded “Osaka-Kikko”. At the time of the 5th generation master Chihei KIKKO, Kikko family divided into 2 families: “Shogetsuken Kikko” in present Hirakata city and “Jusouken Kikko” in present Higashi Osaka city.
[Jusouken KIKKO]
A Japanese potter in Osaka. The master of Kikko ware kiln. Each generations have succeeded the name.
• First Generation: Chihei KIKKO (1784-1861)
The eldest son of Buhei TODA who was the founder of Tobe ware. His art name was “Jusouken Shogetsu Gyoua”. He refined his skills under his father Buhei, Ryonyu RAKU, the 9th generation master of Raku ware, Rokubei SHIMIZU and Dohachi TAKAHASHI.
He got an order from the Tokugawa family and he was given the name “Kikko” by Tadakuni MIZUNO who was the keeper of Osaka castle in 1803 and the mark of “Jusouken” by the load Mizuno in 1811.
He made his works in Juso village, Edo, Suzaka and other places. Died at the age of 78.
• Second Generation: Kameji KIKKO (1803-1843)
The son of the first generation Chihei. His art name was “Shogetsu”. He refined his skills under the first generation and made his works in Juso village. Died at the age of 40.
• Third Generation : Kozaemon KIKKO (1809-1863)
The nephew of the first generation Chihei, whose art name was "Asahi”. He learned pottery under Chihei in Juso village. Died at the age of 54.
• Fourth Generation : Ichiro KIKKO (1820-1864)
The adopted son of Chihei. The 2nd generation master of Edo-Kikko and his art name was “Nanjo”. He refined his skills under Chihei and made his works in Edo, Susaka. He died at the age of 43.

• Fifth Generation : Chihei KIKKO (1831-1891)
The oldest son of the 2nd generation, Kameji. His art name was “Jusouken Shogetsu”. He refined his skills under the 3rd generation Kozaemon in Uenomiya (present Uehonmachi, Osaka). He died at the age of 60.
• Sixth Generation : Jitsuzo KIKKO (later Chihei)(1866-1933)
The second son of the 5th generation Chihei. His art name was ”Jusouken Souhin”. He studied under the 5th generation Chihei and created his works in Uenomiya, Takazu shrine, Tanoji Park. He was allowed to pay visits to the house of Urasenke.
He died at the age of 67 in 1933.
It was the time when the Kikko family decided into 2 families: Jusouken Kikko and Shogetsuken Kikko.
• Seventh Generation : Chichiro KIKKO (1904-1970)
The third son of the 6th generation Jitsuzo. He succeeded the 7th generation master because his older brothers passed away while his father lived. His art name was “Jusouken Gasho”. He refined his skills under his father and made works in Takazu shrine, Tenoji park, Katsumura village in Nara and Higashi Osaka city. He worked regularly for Ura Senke family.
He died at the age of 66.
• Eighth Generation : Jusouken KIKKO (1948-)
The present master. The 4th son of the 7th generation master. His real name was Ryoichi and his art name is “Jusouken”. He refined his skills under his father and making works at his kiln in Higashi Osaka. Because 3 sons of 6th did not succeeded the kiln, he became the 8th generation Jusouken in 1971. He also worked regularly for Ura Senke family.