Rosanjin

Kitaoji Rosanjin (or Kitaoji Rozanjin) (北大路 魯山人, Kitaōji Rosanjin, March 23, 1883 – December 21, 1959) was a calligrapher, ceramicist and restaurateur in Japan during the first half of the 20th century. Born in the village of Kamigano he founded the Bishoku Club (Gourmet's Club) in 1921. It became a private restaurant. The Great Tokyo earthquake of 1923 destroyed most of his ceramics collection, and he began making pottery to replace it. He also became a scholar of antique pottery publishing his work during the 1930s. Isamu Noguchi lived on his property for a while during the 1950s.

Rosanjin was mentioned several times on the Japanese TV show Iron Chef as the "mentor" of the "Chairman Kaga" character. His apprentice, Masaaki Hirano, was an occasional judge on the show.

External links

• The Noguchi pages biography
• Naoe biographies
• Rosanjin Kitaoji Walking the Path of Art
• The Noguchi Museum
• Museum of Modern Art