A sophisticated sake cup decorated with the fine geometrical patterns by handwork in traditional Satsuma-ware style!
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Agano-Yaki Sake Cup (Fukuoka)
A brownish sake cup with a warm taste of clay and with a decoration of vivid Camellia in incised lines!
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Bizen-Yaki Sake Cup (Okayama)
An unglazed sake cup with the kiln change in golden looks which appear during firing in the kiln!
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Hagi-Yaki Sake Cup (Yamaguchi )
A striking sake cup with an impressive contrast of dark brown clay and white Hagi glaze and with three dimples at the side!
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Karatsu-Yaki pottery sake-ware in Kyushu
Karatsu-Yaki (Saga) is Traditional Craft Products designated by the Japanese Government which was originated by Korean potters in the 16th century. The teabowls and vessels produced here were very well-accepted in the tea ceremony.
The ware is characterized by the natural clay color along with the simple and simple paintings of plants, flowers and birds. Approx. 69 potters engage in pottery production.
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Tableware Festival in 2020 !
The annual tableware festival was held in the Tokyo baseball Dome February 2nd to 10th , 2020. There were many visitors to enjoy tableware with the beauty and sprit of the new era. The table setting corners are the most popular one for female visitors as usual. And many famous potters from all over Japan were displaying and selling their outstanding products.
This is one of our favorite national-wise Yakimono (or pottery and porcelain) exhibitions since we can meet acquainted potters at a time here.
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Outstanding beauty at the Urabandai (Fukushima) !
The Urabandai highlands (Fukushima) is a place of outstanding natural beauty in Japan. Due to the great explosion of Mount Bandai on July 15, 1888, the Urabandai lake group was created. The Goshikinuma (or five colored ponds) walking trail is a popular place for day walkers.
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New attempt at Echizen-Yaki !!
Echizen-Yaki is one of the Six old Kilns in Japan” and is designated as “Traditional Craft Products”. Echizen-Yaki is characterized by its simple shapes and natural texture of the clay, which is unglazed and fired at a high temperature.
However, some potters attempt to create extremely thin sake-ware, called “Hirara” , taking advantage of the fine and stiff characters of Echizen clay.
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Hagi-Yaki pottery festival !!
At this season of the year in Japan, there are many pottery & porcelain festival held due to a holiday season and stable weather here. The 29th Hagi-Yaki pottery festival is one of them, which is held in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The 40 potters display and sell their artistic works and dairy utensils to ceramics lovers. This festival is unlikely held in a gymnasium. So, the customers can enjoy shopping and talking with potters regardless of weather conditions.
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The cherry blossoms in full bloom !!
In Saitama prefecture, we can see a lot of fully bloomed cherry blossoms at spring time.
Many cherry trees along the bank of Moto Arakawa (or Old Arakawa River) are magnificent in this season.
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