A former village area in the southeastern part of Toho Village, Fukuoka Prefecture. In 2005, it merged with Koishiwara Village to form Toho Village. There is a Hoju-yaki kiln in the coal mine ruins.
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| Hōju Yaki by Gazan |
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| (Kōzan)香山造 |
You are invited to come along with me as I learn about Japanese ceramics. I will share what I learn about the kilns, history, terminology, potters, decorators, styles, and marks. This is a work in progress. ** NOTICE: I NO LONGER ANSWER QUERIES ON PERSONAL PIECES. I DO NOT GIVE VALUATIONS.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Thursday, October 20, 2022
TACHIBANA YAKI-Ceramics of Aichi Prefecture
Tachibana Yaki is most noted for making ceramic hibachi. They seem to be a subset of Tokoname Yaki of Aichi Prefecture.
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| Thank you to Gina McLean for the use of her photo |
Friday, October 7, 2022
Ikebana Vessel Production Ware
Work in progress:
Hishoku Kiln (秘色窯) This is Tokoname Yaki, of Aichi Prefecture
Kōzan (光山) This is Yokkaichi Banko, of Mie Prefecture
Sansai-En (三彩園) This is Tokoname Yaki, of Aichi Prefecture.
Shōraku (勝楽) This is Yokkaichi Banko, of Mie Prefecture
Yamasan (山三窯)
Yamatei
Toyo 東洋
Oomiya Toen is a factory in Mie Prefecture. High volume ceramics.
I’m not sure of the reading ( Seppō or Yukimine) but are made in factories at Yokkaichi Banko, Mie Prefecture.
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| Kagetsu 華月 |
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| 紫雅 |
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| Banko Yaki Hōgetsu |
| 草月 Sogetsu Arita Yaki Kozan kiln 琥山窯  |
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