Background
Josei Onishi was born in 1603.
Josei Onishi was born in 1603.
He was a village head of Hirose-mura, Yamashiro Province (Kyoto Prefecture). He was a favorite kettle maker with Oribe Furuta, Enshu Kobori, Sekishu Katagiri and ether noted tea ceremony masters. His kettles, called Kanto-gama, are prized by tea ceremony circles.