Background
Norimoto Shonzui was born in about 1510 in Ise Province (Mie Prefecture), Japan.
Norimoto Shonzui was born in about 1510 in Ise Province (Mie Prefecture), Japan.
He went to China (Ming Dynasty) and brought back the Chinese art of making porcelain in 1513. Although he is said to have introduced the art in Hizen (Saga Prefecture), there is no trace of his kiln.