The sixth generation of the Raku family. The second son of Yamatoya Kahei of Abura-no-Koji, Kyoto, he joined the Raku family and was adopted by So-iru. In 1728 (Kyoho 13), he shaved his head and took the name Sairyu. He shaved his head in 1728 (Kyoho 13) and took the name Sairi, which is said to be derived from the character for “left” from Sen Souza. His red glaze is characterized by a beautiful luster of persimmon tannin, and his black glaze follows the style of Souiri. He actively imitated Chojiro, Nonkou Koetsu, and others. The white water glaze on a red ground, known as “Sairi glaze,” was a great harvest from his copying of Koetsu. He was deeply trusted by Senke Nyoshinsai and often went to Kii-no-kuni (Wakayama Prefecture) with him. He died on September 25, 1739, at the age of 55.
