? -1897
male, yokohama porcelain

Focused on the fact that the painting of ceramics for export that was being done in Tokyo at the start of the Meiji era was flourishing. He transported materials from the Nobi region to Yokohama, and around 1875 (year 8 of the Meiji era) he gathered talented artists and materials from each region, and established a factory in Yokohama that specialized in over-glazing. Initially, after establishing the first factory in Onoe Town, Yokohama, it grew steadily and developed into a large export company with a total of four factories such as in Aioi Town and Tokiwa Town. Together with two hundred craftsmen, including Makazu Kozan, he was successful as a leading figure in the Yokohama overseas export ceramics industry.
Born in Takaichi District in Yamato Province, he was originally an oil merchant. He also took the name of Matsuishiya.