Background
Kyuhachi Kurata was born in 1832.
Kyuhachi Kurata was born in 1832.
Kyuhachi Kurata was originally an oil dealer at Tsu, Mie Prefecture. During the Tempo Era (1830-1844) he revived Akogi ware, having built a kiln near the Tsu Castle. Later, he lived at Gojozaka, Kyoto.