SAKURAJIMA YAKI-Ceramics of Kagoshima

 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/

IBUSUKI YAKI (指宿焼)-Ceramics of Kagoshima Prefecture

 Ibusuki Yaki is a form of Satsuma Yaki, mainly Kuro Satsuma made in the hot spring town of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture. There appear to be only a couple of  kilns: Chotaro gama長太郎窯, and  Ginsho gama 吟松窯, 

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HOSHINO YAKI- ceramics of Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture

 

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).

thank you to CJWu for permission to use his picture

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 Akihiro 玖須明弘).

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