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The Founder :
Matsui Douchin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1577,  Matsui Douchin moved from Yamatonokuni to Nanto and started making ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that time, the Japanese ink making process was still in its infancy. He studied Enki-Toshoryou-Zoubokushiki, Rice-Seiboku-Hou, and Kuukai-Niteibou-Yuen-Seibokuhou and developed his own high quality ink making method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Edo Shogunate then gave him the official name of Tosanojou.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 2nd successor :
Matsui Doukei<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1577,  Matsui Douchin moved from Yamatonokuni to Nanto and started making ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that time, the Japanese ink making process was still in its infancy. He studied Enki-Toshoryou-Zoubokushiki, Rice-Seiboku-Hou, and Kuukai-Niteibou-Yuen-Seibokuhou and developed his own high quality ink making method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Edo Shogunate then gave him the official name of Tosanojou.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 3rd successor :
Matsui Douju<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the request of the Edo Shogunate, Matsui Douju was stationed in the capital city of Edo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He received orders for ink from various nobles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 4th successor :
Matsui Douetsu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Douetsu took responsibility for the work of the Koubeien in his father\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 5th successor :
Matsui Genki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Genki studied under Confucian scholar Ito Jinsai. He took the name Touan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 6th successor :
Matsui Gentai<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1739, Matsui Gentai went to Nagasaki with the permission of the Edo Shogunate and exchanged techniques with Dan Mu and Ren  Junqi, ink makers from the Qing Dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentai then worked with his son, Gen\u2019i, to develop the Koukaboku. He also wrote four Kobaienbokufus, Bokudan, and Bokuwa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 7th successor :
Matsui Gen’i<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Gen\u2019i completed the production of Koukaboku. He also wrote a continuation of Kobaienbokufu, which he also completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, Koukaboku become known as the representative ink of Kobaien.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 8th successor Matsui Genko, The 9th successor Matsui Genngi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They were given the name Wasenroku by the Emperor of Japan and kept the traditions and techniques of Kobaien<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 10th successor,
Matsui Gencho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Gencho had the official name of Tosaroku, but gave it back during the Meiji Restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He then became the official ink producer of the Imperial Household Agency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 11th successor,
Matsui Genjun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui, Genjun served as the honorary mayor of Nara City. And he made Kobaien a corporation in 1915.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 12th successor,
Matsui Teitaro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Teitaro served as a member of the House of Peers and Honorary Mayor of Nara City. And he contributed to the development of the ink making industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 13th successor,
Matsui Genshin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Genshin kept the techniques and traditions of Kobaien alive during the turbulent social climate of World War II.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 14th successor,
Matsui Gensho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matsui Gensho contributed to the development of ink making in Nara.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 15th successor,
Matsui Junji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 16th successor\u00a0( the current president ) ,\u00a0
Matsui Shoko<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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