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 DO NOT ANSWER QUERIES ON PERSONAL PIECES. I DO NOT GIVE VALUATIONS. General comments and questions will still be accepted.
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.
