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The Diversity Of Ceramics

Ceramics have been a part of human culture for thousands of years, with each region developing its own distinct styles and techniques. From the intricate...

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Kutani Ware from Ishikawa Prefecture

The sight of elegant designs in muted colours on bright white pieces is often how people can recognize Japanese ceramics, yet not all of them...

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Mishima Japanese Ceramics

Most styles of Japanes pottery are named solely after the city or area that they are made. However, Mishima is named after the slip-inlay that...

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Tokoname Japanese Ceramics

Named after the City of Tokoname, which is one of The Six Ancient Kilns of Japan, Tokoname pottery dates back to more than 900 years...

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Raku Pottery

Dating back to 1580 when it was first thought to have been produced by the potter Chojiro, Raku pottery is synonymous with drinking tea as...

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Imari Japanese Ceramics

The town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province of Japan, is where Imari pottery originated and is still made to the present day. Imari pottery...

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Bizen Japanese Ceramics

Bizen Japanese ceramics, a unique art form with roots tracing back over a thousand years, originate from Bizen, Okayama Prefecture. Known for their rustic and...

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Heavily influenced by the Chinese and Korean, pottery is one of the oldest art forms in Japan. Pottery, porcelain, earthenware and stoneware dates back to the Neolithic period or New Stone Age.

Different parts of the country are famous for certain styles of the craft.