Background
Somada Toyama was born in 1797 in Toyama, Japan. His family was started by Kiyosuke.
Somada Toyama was born in 1797 in Toyama, Japan. His family was started by Kiyosuke.
Somada studied painting of the Kano school.
Somada went to Tokyo to engage in shell work making and became famous as a great master. He used blue shells, gold and silver to make various utensils. His method was an improvement on a Chinese one.