Skip to Main Content

Closed today

Late 19th century

Dish with Mount Fuji

Katō Gosuke IV

Japanese, 1839 - 1905

Kato was the fourth generation of a family of potters. He was known for his pioneering efforts to produce high quality, luxury items in Japan for sale in overseas markets. Mount Fuji was already a recognizable symbol of Japan for Westerners in the late nineteenth century.

This record is part of an ongoing effort to share accurate and evolving information. If you notice anything we should improve, we welcome your feedback at [email protected]

Images on this site are shared for educational use. For image rights, permissions, or to learn more about image rights and access, email [email protected]