The history of Nanbu cast iron ware (kettle) has started back in 400 years ago when the 27th king of Nanbu clan, named Nanbu Toshinao started to build his castle town at Morioka. Nanbu clan spent over 2 generations (1596-1615) for the development of Nanbu castle town and the local indu...
It tells the dramatic and turbulent life of young shikken Hojo Tokimune, and his successful defense of Japan from invasion by Mongolia in the 1200's. It is a tragic story of betrayal and clan wars and Hojo Tokimune is at the center of it all. ...
Kazuto Hongo, a professor at the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo, notes in his recent book “Hojo-shi no Jidai” (Era of the Hojo clan) that the source of his power lay in his “extraordinary Machiavellian talent.” He also excelled at “nemawashi,” or laying the ...
Suzuki family was brought to Iwate as an official caster for Nanbu clan. Suzuki family inherits their craftsmanship until today. It is up to 15th generation.The 13th Suzuki Morihisa was awarded a Human National Treasure of Country: 国定無形文化財. ...
he obtained a copy ofAshikaga Tea Pot Design Collection 足利家同朋巽阿弥秘蔵 茶器三百五拾一品之内 茶瓶四拾三品that used to be treasured by Ashikaga Clan. Ashikaga Clan was the ruler of Japan back in between 1336-1573. The material for the clay was either white clay or rough clay that was...
Hōjō Family, family of hereditary regents to the shogunate of Japan who exercised actual rule from 1199 to 1333. During that period, nine successive members of the family held the regency. The Hōjō took their name from their small estate in the Kanog