In 1953, the first Matsuzuki Tamamura built a climbing kiln at the foot of Mt. Shizuki (Hagi Castle ruins), on the southwest side of the Hashimoto River, and opened the kiln as "Kofu-an." As the number of works increased, it became difficult to bring in raw materials and supplies, so in 1963, a new climbing kiln was completed and relocated to the current site of the Hagi Castle ruins, the former site of the Nakabori moat. Shortly after the death of the first generation, the second Matsuzuki Tamamura (1917-1986) took over the name in 1988 and continues to the present day. As one of the few kilns in Hagi City, which has over a hundred pottery workshops, that maintains a climbing kiln, it is a promising and up-and-coming kiln that challenges innovative designs while preserving the ancient traditions of Hagi ware.