Miyagawa Kōzan I: A Master of Meiji Porcelain Miyagawa Kōzan I (宮川香山), born in Kyoto in 1842, stands as one of Japan’s most celebrated ceramic artists of the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Initially known as Miyagawa Toranosuke, his artistic journey began within a lineage steeped in traditional Kyoto pottery traditions—a heritage he skillfully blended with burgeoning Western influences to forge an unparalleled legacy. His influence extended f…