Hōzan Kiln (宝山窯) is one of the Bizen-yaki Rokusei (備前焼六姓): the six family kilns that have been esteemed since the 1600s. The kiln is current headed by 18th-generation Mori Yasushi (森泰司) with his son, Mori Toshiaki (森敏彰) managing much of the work while also developing his own new ventures.
Born in 1982, Mori Toshiaki (森敏彰) is a 19th-generation potter and next in line to lead Hōzan Kiln (宝山窯). His family is one of the six venerated Bizen-yaki families since the early Edo period. Today, he splits his work between standard wares produced under the kiln's name, his personal artistic expressions, and new ventures such as the Genso line. In doing so, he aims to balance his duty to uphold centuries of family tradition, with a desire to express and innovate.
