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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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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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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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 annual exhibition of tableware was held the early February at the Tokyo Dome. Many products related to tableware were exhibited and sold here. However, pottery and porcelain are major items. Many potters all over Japan promoted their outstanding products which are fun to see for ceramic lovers.
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At the point of Noto Peninsula, there is Suzu-city where used to be a production center of archaeological ceramic around the 14th century. The products transported to almost all the areas along the Japan Sea.
Suzu-Yaki (Ishikawa) is the successor of unglazed pottery in grayish black shade, as the result of incomplete combustion by limiting the amount oxygen in the kiln.
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Ohi-Yaki (Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is traditional pottery originated by a invited potter of Raku family in Kyoto nearly 350 years ago. Its characteristic caramel brown glaze is known as “Ameyu”.
There are many sightseeing spots near the Ohi-Yaki shop. “Nagamachi Samurai Houses” being surrounded by mud walls of high-ranking warriors, “Oyama Jinja Shrine” of which the gate uniquely decorated with stained glass and so on.
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Yamadera (or literally, “temple in mountain”) in Yamagata is the very popular temple among sightseers. This temple was founded in 860, and 1,010 stone steps lead from the foot to the top of the mountain. It used to be a place for ascetic practices.
Here is Hirashimizu-Yaki nearby which is traditional pottery created local clay of Mount Chitose.
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In Yamagata Prefecture of Tohoku area, there are numerous sightseeing spots. Ginzan (or literally meaning of silver mine) Hot Spring is one of the popular ones because of its nostalgic atmosphere with old Japanese-style inns.
Here is the revived Kaminohata Yaki of porcelain-ware which was dated back to the Edo era.
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Izushi-town is called a little Kyoto since it still retains old housing and atmosphere with which entertain many tourists. In addition, Izushi-town is a famous production center of Izushi-Yaki which is traditional porcelain produced with local pottery stone. Because of its tradition and history, it is designated by the Japanese Government as Traditional Craft Products .
It was a castle town during the Edo period, of which a part of the castle was reconstructed. Along the main street, visitors enjoy shopping at old reformed merchants’ houses and the oldest clock tower, “Shinkoro” in Japan.
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