Bizen-yaki--old traditional Japanese oven Bizen City is located in southeastern Okayama Prefecture. It is located on the edge of the Seto Inland Sea, with a mild and pleasant climate. The Yoshii River is one...
The Six Ancient Kilns of Japan Part I Japan’s six great ancient kilns, each with its own characteristics and stories, bear witness to a thousand-year-old tradition of ceramics. From the authentic Tokoname to the elegant Echizen, through the...
Tamba ceramics--old traditional Japanese kiln Tanba ware, located in the city of Tanba-Sasayama in Hyogo Prefecture, is renowned for its history and unique characteristics. Since the Heian period, it has evolved from traditional hole kilns,...
Seto Porcelain--old traditional Japanese kiln “Cradle of Ceramics” and one of the world’s leading production centers Seto is a rare place where ceramic production has continued uninterrupted for a thousand years. In Japan, the term...
