JAPAN
1. Ameya, a Korean, afterwards called Sōkei, or Masakichi. He came to Japan about 1520, and died about 1560.
Teirin, his wife, who after her husband's death became a nun (Ama). Her ware was called Ama-yaki (the Nun's pottery). She died about 1570.
2. Chōjiro, son of Sōkei, whose industrial name was Chōyu. He received his family name of Tanaka from Sen no Rikiu. In his time the term Raku-yaki was first used. He died about 1610.
3. Tanaka Kichizaemon, whose artist name was Tōkei: a son of Chōjiro. He died in 1635.
Sōmi, younger brother of Tōkei. He produced Raku ware, but not for sale.
4. Tanaka Kichibei, whose artist name was Dōniu, and who is also known as Nonkō: a son of Jōkei. He is the most celebrated of all the Raku potters. He died in 1656.
Dōraku, a younger brother of Doniu, manufactured Raku ware. He used a seal bearing the characters Sa-mon-ji.
5. Tanaka Kichizaemon, or Sahei, whose artist name was Itsniu: son of Dōniu. He died in 1696.
Myōniu, wife of Itsniu. After her husband's death she manufactured Raku pottery which is known as Myoniu-yaki.
Sahei, second son of Itsniu, founded a junior branch of the family, the genealogy of which is as follows:—
(1) Sahei, whose artist name was Itsgen: second son of Itsniu. Died (about) 1730.
(2) Yahei, whose artist name was Nintosai: son of Itsgen. Died (about) 1765.
(3) Yahei, whose artist name was Kansai, or Gyokusai: son of Nintosai. Died (about) 1800.
(4) Jimbei, whose artist name was Rakō: son of Gyokusai. Died (about) 1835.
6. Tanaka Kichizaemon, whose artist name was Sōniu: son of Itsniu. He died in 1730.
7. Tanaka Kichizaemon, whose artist name was Saniu: son of Sōniu. He died in 1739.
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