* This still needs additional research
Known kilns:
Imadake Gama 今岳窯
Meizan or Bizan gama 眉山窯 (kiln closed)
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Hanno Yaki has a long history but during the Meiji period with the popularity of porcelain the kiln died died out. It was revived in the mid 20thC.
Okinawa Prefecture includes many islands besides the main Island of Okinawa. In the Yaeyama chain there is the Island of Ishigaki.
The older wares were more earthy, but the modern kilns seem to be producing tenmoku and blue sea glazed.
Ishigaki Kamamoto
The local pottery of Chikugo city, Fukuoka Prefecture. Kōyō (光窯)
https://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/spot/10410
https://potter-guide.com/hongu20222021/
Sakura Yaki is ceramics made on the volcanic island near Kagoshima. The Ougaku kiln is completely run by women which is somewhat unusual in Japan.
https://www.ougaku.com/kamamoto/ogakutogei/
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| thank you to CJWu for permission to use his picture |
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 Akihiro 玖須明弘).
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