Monday, March 31, 2025

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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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).

thank you to CJWu for permission to use his picture


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 Akihiro 玖須明弘).






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