AMORIGAWA YAKI-Pottery of Kagoshima

                                        Photo used with permission from owner, Kristen Fretcher

Amorigawa Yaki is a kiln from the Satsuma Area (Kagoshima) on the southern Island of Kyushu. This is an obscure kiln settled in the area of Kirishima on the border with Miyazaki Prefecture. The area is volcanic and has onsen hot spring resorts. 
 

KOGACHI YAKI-Ceramics of Okinawa Prefecture

 Kogachi Yaki 古我知焼 of Okinawa. Died out in the the early 1800’s revived in 1970’s. 

https://www.yambarucraftworks.jp/posts/4314036?fbclid=IwAR3o8fbIJYQpsLD-K5X5gfhHK5GnZ9HpjmgHTBDIfaoNvfO2E_bE6dkATQw

Also seen as 古我地焼

https://www.asoview.com/spot/47209be2230122862/

SAKATSU YAKI-Ceramics of Okayama Prefecture

 http://sakazuyaki.jp/rekishi.html

Partial Google translation from the link above

■ History of Sakazu ware kiln ■

 Sakazu, Kurashiki City, where the kiln and workshop of Sakazu ware is located, is a 10-minute drive from Kurashiki Station.  Sakazu is a water source in Kurashiki City, and there is a Sakazu-yaki kiln on the banks of Sakazu Park, which is famous for its cherry blossoms.

 The first Sueyoshi Okamoto (No. Ceramics) opened a kiln in Enomachi at the foot of Mt. Tsurugata in 1869 (Meiji 2). It is a thing.

 In 1876 (Meiji 9), he heard that there was good quality pottery clay in Sakazu and moved the kiln to Sakazu. Was named "Kabutoyaki" and used a helmet-shaped stamp.  After that, Kabuto-yaki was changed to Kabuto kiln, and the kiln mark was changed to "Kabuto" or "Nishiyama" after the kiln at the foot of Nishiyama, which was built later.  Eventually, it came to be called Sakazu-yaki by the place name.  Since the first year of the Showa era, the kiln mark of "Sakazu" or "Sakatsu" has been stamped.

KARIN GAMA Hanai Kenta- Ceramics of Tottori Prefecture

 Hanai Kenta is an independent potter who established a kiln in Kawaramachi, in Tottori City. He studied under National Living Treasure for Koishiwara Yaki Fukushima Zenzo. His signature works give the impression of moss growing on a dark base. It is called Taigen-yuu. It is beautiful work. Thank you to Stewart Dorward for the photo and Alice Gordenker for bringing this fine potter to my attention. 

Thanks to Alice Gordenker for this picture of a recent exhibit

https://www.tokyoartbeat.com/events/-/2018%2F899D

https://www.instagram.com/karin_kiln/?hl=ja

Banshozan kiln of Izumo, Shimane Prececture.

An Izumo area ceramic style, formerly known as Kurihara Yaki, began in the Meiji period and loosely followed the Fujina style after 1892. Later the kiln moved to more folk style wares. The current kiln is Banshozan gama. 

Here is an example of their ware. It is a tea bowl, marked with the kiln seal and incised Izumo mark. 

https://www.kankou-shimane.com/destination/20515

Kenzan Toen (虔山)- Ceramics of Gifu Prefecture (Mino Yaki)

Wares with this mark are found in the USA in abundance. Kenzan Toen opened in 1959 and exported vases, mugs and such. The company now creates other ceramic products. See link below.

https://www.kenzan-yakimono.com/vintage_pottery/kvc_f.html

 https://www.kenzan-yakimono.com/english/company/history.html

KIRISHIMA YAKI-Ceramics of Kagoshima Prefecture

Thank you to Toshi Shiinoki for permission to use these photos. 

 

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KUROMUTA YAKI-Ceramics of Saga Prefecture 黒牟田焼

 Kuromuta Yaki is made in Takeo, Saga Prefecture. 

I think this is Kuromuta Yaki. It is not marked but it looks very much like the work of Maruta Masami.

He used the simple plant motif in this style on many pieces. He studied under Shoji Hamada and perhaps this motif was influenced by him. 

Chatsubo-Maruta Nobumasa Gama

Yunomi with the Nobumasa kiln mark

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