About Miyazaki Kanchi
The Miyazaki Kanchi family traces its origins to Noto Province, an area historically known for its metal casters. In 1652, Fujiwara Tomonori Miyazaki Hikokuro Yoshitsuna was invited to Kanazawa by Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of the Kaga Domain, and established a workshop near Kanazawa Castle. The family later became closely associated with Japanese tea culture. Under the influence of Sen Soshitsu IV of the Urasenke tea school, the Miyazaki family began producing tea kettles for tea masters and distinguished patrons. The first Miyazaki Kanchi received the studio name “Kanchian” and became known as a master kettle maker serving the tea culture of Kaga.

Over the centuries, the family has created numerous tea kettles, temple bells, Buddhist ritual objects, and other cast metal works. Notable works include tea kettles such as the Fukujukai-gama and Shioya-gama, as well as the bell of Myōshin-ji Temple in Kanazawa, cast in 1677 and still preserved today. Today, the Miyazaki Kanchi family continues this exceptional legacy, carrying forward more than 360 years of craftsmanship and preserving one of Japan’s rarest traditional arts. The current master represents the 15th generation of this distinguished lineage, creating tea kettles that embody the spirit of Japanese tea culture and the refined aesthetics of Kanazawa craftsmanship.