Monday, March 24, 2025

ONKO YAKI (温故焼)—Ceramics of Gifu Prefecture


 











清水温故 Shimizu Onko



This style of pottery originated in 1819. 
Pottery produced in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture. It is said that it was founded by the Shimizu Heishichi at the end of the Edo period, and it is usually reddish brown and similar to Banko ware without glaze. (Okachiyama ware).

Monday, March 17, 2025

TAISHŪ YAKI- Ceramics of Nagasaki Prefecture

 Taishū Yaki has a long history, originating from the Korea Buzan kilns back to the Silla Period. It was established on Tsushima Island (in what is now Nagasaki Prefecture). It was active in the Edo period, died out, was revived during the Meiji period and dwindled again. It was revived again in the mid 20th century. There are two kilns I know about, Taishū Yo ( Kobayashi Tōgo 小林東五) and Kudagama  久田窯 (Kusu Akihito 玖須明弘).




Sunday, January 19, 2025

Photographing Japanese ceramic marks to bring out the writing

For thin walled porcelain use a flashlight from the inside out

 

Rub white starch into the mark

Press silly putty or similar into the mark, reverse image through photo editing


Rub graphite over the mark avoiding falling into the mark


Flashlight directed to the side 

 


Electrical tape pressed over the mark, reverse editing

Flashlight to the side on graphite smudge over mark

Photograph in a light box


Photograph on a tilt


Tuesday, October 8, 2024

ISSHŌCHI Yaki (一勝池焼) - Ceramics of Kumamoto Prefecture

 Isshōchi Yaki seems to be a branch of Shodai Yaki. It originated in the 18th century but died out during the Meiji period. It was resurrected in 1935 but died out again. The latest revival was by Narita Katsuto but he died leaving no successor and so the kiln was abandoned once again. 





Friday, July 12, 2024

TSUKIYONO YAKI (月夜野焼)-Ceramics of Gunma Prefecture

 

Tsukiyono vase photo permission given by Neil Marsh

When good clay was discovered in Tsukiyono town in 1975 Tsukiyono Yaki was born. 


Thursday, June 13, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Ceramics of Kitakyushu and Kokura


UnJyouzan Yaki (雲城山焼)  Kita Kyushu, Moji ku

 This is a kind of ceramics that came from Iwami Yaki in Shimane Prefecture.

https://www.un-jou-zan-yaki.com/


Hamada Gama

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000014063.html




Kiku Yaki (Follows Agano style)

http://www.kikuyaki.jp/








Monday, March 25, 2024

KANGETSU YAKI-Ceramics of Fukuoka Prefecture

Kangetsu Yaki is located in the Kawara/ Agano area of Fukuoka Prefecture.

                                                                    Morita Gama.
 

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