Kanyu in Naruto

When Kanyu was young, her parents passed away, and Masho, the leader of Ceramic Village and creator of the Hanasaki style, took her in. She greatly admired Masho's skills and wanted to become a ceramist like him. To show that she was a student of Hanasaki, Masho gave her a special pendant, while he wore a similar one as her teacher.

However, Masho and all the other Hanasaki practitioners suddenly disappeared. Masho's son, Gosho, claimed they had abandoned the village, but Kanyu didn't believe it. She believed they were searching for a new home where Hanasaki could thrive and hoped for their return.

Years passed, and the village embraced new artistic styles that were very elaborate and colorful. However, Kanyu didn't appreciate this new style and wanted to bring back Hanasaki. Gosho refused to share the secrets of Hanasaki with her, so she tried to rediscover them on her own.

Kanyu set up a workshop near a Hanasaki shrine made by Masho, and through trial and error, she improved her ceramic skills. But she struggled to recreate the unique appearance of Hanasaki, and her pleas to Gosho for help often led to public arguments. After ten years, Kanyu met Deidara and Sasori, who were artists themselves.

They agreed with her that the village's new artistic style under Gosho's leadership was lacking, and they believed she understood what it meant to be a true artist. They briefly stayed with her in the village but secretly destroyed Masho's shrine while she was working. When Kanyu discovered this, she confronted them for destroying a work of art, even though they were currently attacking the village.

They urged her to flee for her safety, but she refused to leave her workshop and ceramics. During the village's explosion, Kanyu was knocked unconscious but survived, along with her workshop. When she woke up, she found her ceramics to be perfect Hanasaki pieces.

The explosion's intense heat had unintentionally revealed the secret to creating Hanasaki. Overjoyed and grateful, she planned how to make the most of this newfound knowledge. Masho's pendant was dropped before hers, a gift from Deidara and Sasori. She thanked them for helping bring back Hanasaki.

Kanyu searched for a lump of clay that could withstand high heat, which she believed was crucial for consistent Hanasaki creation. Eventually, she found a suitable clay with heat resistance in the Valley of Lies and set up kilns nearby. There, she met Kiiro, whom she later married. Kiiro wears a wedding ring made of Hanasaki ceramics. They had a son together, and Kanyu's legacy of Hanasaki lived on.

Kanyu was a determined and passionate woman. She is deeply committed to her art and strongly desires to revive the Hanasaki style of ceramics. Despite facing challenges and setbacks, she remains persistent in her pursuit and refuses to give up.

Kanyu is also outspoken and unafraid to voice her opinions, especially concerning matters of art and craftsmanship. She values authenticity and holds a deep appreciation for artistic integrity. Kanyu's dedication and unwavering belief in Hanasaki drive her to continue her artistic journey, even in the face of adversity.