Background
Kagenobu Kato was born in Mino, Gifu Prefecture. He was the grandson of the celebrated Soemon Kageharu Kato, who was the father of Minoyaki pottery.
Kagenobu Kato was born in Mino, Gifu Prefecture. He was the grandson of the celebrated Soemon Kageharu Kato, who was the father of Minoyaki pottery.
His present of a set of tea cups to Emperor Ogimachi so delighted the ruler, that he was granted the title of the Lord of Chiku-go (Fukuoka Prefecture).