TAKATORI YAKI (高取焼き) Pottery of Fukuoka Prefecture

TAKATORI HASSEN 12th 十ニ代高取八仙

13th Takatori Hachizan 十三高取八山

                                

                                

LINK:  www.takatoriyakisouke.com

Also from the same kiln......a guinomi by Takatori Nanae

              Nanae MARK

  

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KAMEI MIRAKU 

     Takatori yaki tea bowl by KAMEI MIRAKU 14 Kiln

 

                                                                  Kamei  Masahisa (Miraku 15)

Examples of very old Takatori Yaki from the Kamei Miraku museum

Made by Kamei Miraku's son Hisaaki

                                               Made by Master potter Kamei Miraku 14

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Takatori Seizan kiln 

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高取焼永満寺窯たかとりやきえいまんじがま　

Takatori Eimanji gama

〒822-0005　福岡県直方市永満寺2045-1 (located in Nogata)

Shimizu Chikuzan

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Below appears to be a generic Takatori MARK

       Takatori yaki sake cup 

                                                 Soba Tokkuri with generic Takatori mark

Guinomi with generic Takatori mark

OBSCURE KILNS

There are many kilns throughout Japan that are unknown to many in and outside Japan. This is a working list of many lesser known kilns by prefecture, beginning in the north and working south and west. The kiln names have been gathered from many sources. For additional information on older kilns see "The World of Japanese Ceramics" by Herbert H. Sanders, "The Art of Japanese Ceramics" by Tsugio Mikami and "The Japanese Pottery Handbook" by Penny Simpson. Included in this list are old kilns that may no longer exist, local kilns that have long histories and newer kilns that have risen up in the last century. 

AOMORI

Hirosaki

Akudo

IWATE

Kokuji

Kuji 

AKITA

Naraoka

YAMAGATA

Shinjo

Hirashimizu

MIYAGI

Kirikobe

Tsutsumi

FUKUSHIMA

Tatenoshita

Aizu

NIIGATA

Aikawa

Sado/Mumyoi

TOCHIGI

Maganoshima

MIKAMO

TOKYO

Edo Banko

Kenzan Iriya

Korakuen

Sumidagawa

Edo Kikko

Toyama

SHIZUOKA

Shidoro

TOYAMA

Etchu Seto

Kosugi

ISHIKAWA

Ohi

Kasugayama

FUKUI

Hisaka

Oda

AICHI

GIFU

MIE

Akogi (Banko ware beginnings) 

KYOTO

Asahi 

Tango

 

SHIGA

Koshu

Rakurakuen

Shimoda

Takahara

Zeze

OSAKA

Kosobe

Takahara

Nanba

Kikko

NARA

Akahada

WAKAYAMA

Kairakuen

Otokoyama

HYOGO

Higashiyama

Mita

Sanda

TOTTORI

Kazuwa

Ushinoto

OKAYAMA

Mushiake

Shizutani

SHIMANE

Banshozan 

Daito

Fujina

Gotsu

Oda or Ota

Sesshu

HIROSHIMA

Himedani

YAMAGUCHI

Horikoshi

KAGAWA

Kankake 

Tomita

KOCHI

Nosayama

Odo

FUKUOKA

Asakura

Hikosan

Ichinose

Kangetsu

Noma

Sasada

Sue

Takaba

SAGA

Kuromuta

Shiinomine

Shiriaishi

Utsutsugawa

NAGASAKI

OITA

Onta

Tenryo 

Yabakei

MIYAZAKI

KUMAMOTO

Amakusa

Futagawa

Hirayama

Isshochi

Koda

Shodai

Uchisarayama

Yatsushiro

KAGOSHIMA

Chosa

Hirasa

Kushikino

Naeshirogawa

Tateno

KOI-not ceramic but very fun!

This is not Japanese ceramic, it is made of cast iron, but it blends so well with my Japanese ceramic collection.  It is a lantern. I think it has a lot of character!

NIPPON PORCELAIN 1891-1921

After the passage of the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 countries were required to mark the name of the country of origin written in English on products imported to the United States. "Nippon" was how the Japanese referred to their country, so this was printed on their goods. In 1921 The United States required "Japan" to be used for marking imports. This helps somewhat in dating pieces, although keep in mind that "Japan" and "Made in Japan" were used again after World War II. 

There are generally two categories of Nippon wares, early Nippon and late Nippon. Early Nippon was generally made by groups or families. Gradually manufacturing changed to mass production. Early Nippon wares are more individual in nature, whereas the later wares are more uniform. 

This type of Japanese ceramics was definitely made for export. The Japanese much prefer pottery and simple designed porcelain over the ornate. I must say that I agree! There is a warmth in pottery and a cool sophistication to simple designs.  Since there still seems to be a market for Nippon, I include it here. That being said now and again I find a piece that I like.

HAND PAINTED NIPPON-RISING SUN MARK

                         

                                                        Antique Nippon Hair Receiver

 To be honest I did not know what a hair receiver was initially. With the help of Wikipedia I learned that women had them at their dressing tables to keep the hair removed from their brushes after brushing. The fallen hair was used to stuff pin cushions, small pillows and to make "rats" for adding volume in Victorian hair styles. How resourceful. 

      Celery dish. Hand Painted Rising Sun mark

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            This is the Nippon crown/star mark.

                           

            Toothpick holder. This is the Nippon Morimura (Noritake) wreath Mark pre-1918.

       Nippon RC, meaning Royal Crockery

IMPERIAL NIPPON HAND PAINTED

Jonroth Studios NIPPON

Founded 1909

                  *This is one I really like

Royal Kaga Nippon

Kaga refers to an area in Japan which is where Kutani wares are made. This patters is often referred to as "Geisha Girl Porcelain". In reality the figures have nothing to do with geisha. 

Going Gaga Over Guinomi

Many people find that one way to enjoy various styles, types and ages of Japanese pottery is to collect guinomi or sake cups. They display well and they are usually reasonably priced, unless made by a famous artist or a "National Treasure". They don't take up a lot of room in a suitcase or as a display.


LINKS:

http://www.guinomiya.com

http://www.orange-ti.com/guinomitophp.htm

                                                        

 Top left Takatori-yaki, top right Koda-yaki, low left Shigaraki-yaki, low right Shigaraki-yaki

top left Kutani-yaki, top right Kutani-yaki, low left Tenryo-gama, low right military cups

          Asian Zodiak a cup for each year (8 shown here)      

                            

Soma Yaki

Koransha 

KUTANI KYOKUZAN stemmed cup, bajohai

Whistling sake flasks and cups, mid to late 20th century 

Dragon ware sake cup with lithophane of woman