Books about Japanese Ceramics (in Japanese)

If anyone has a chance to visit Japan take time to check out the used bookstores for books on Japanese ceramics. There are some chain stores like "Book Off" and "Tsutaya" that sell used books. There is a great old book shop area in Umeda, Osaka that has used books, rare books, prints and such. There is also some little bookstores in Osaka, near the American Consulate. In Tokyo there in an area where they have many old bookstores, but the name escapes me right now. Regular bookstores usually have a section on ceramics with new books published within the last few years.

Many exhibitions and museum shops carry very nice catalogs and books on Japanese ceramics.

Travel Series

Tabi To Yakimono no Hon

The Tojiro Series 

Exhibition catalogs 

ARITA/IMARI

Soba Choko

TANBA YAKI

Soeda Washin 添田和信

Fukuoka potter Soeda Washin, at his show at Mitsukoshi Department store in Fukuoka. He specializes in Hakeme,brush work. 

ZEZE YAKI 膳所焼

Zeze Yaki is from Otsu, in Shiga Prefecture. It was one of the seven preferred kilns of Tea Master Kobori Enshu.

http://www.jtco.or.jp/en/kougeihinkan/?act=detail&id=246&p=25&c=31

https://en.zeze-art.com/about

Some examples from closed on line auctions

Kageroen kiln

Yushouen Kiln

Smithsonian Imari Ware

SHIDA-YAKI

Shida Yaki was made in Shiota, Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture, Japan from the Edo period. It was made for the general public. It reached the height of its popularity in the mid-to late 19th century. Common things to look for in identifying Shida Yaki are the multiple stilt marks, and the pictured scenes, generally in a broad stroke.

http://www.saga-tripgenius.com/tourism_search/shida-yaki-pottery-factory-museum.html

http://www.imari.com/34plate.html

Shida  Yaki, made during World War II,  with the government control  number  肥28 for Hizen 28

SHOFU CHINA ( 松風) of Nagoya

Shofu China is rather plentiful, having been exported for years.      

Franklin Mint

Founded 1964

SHINO

E-Shino or picture Shino 

Shino

Nezumi Shino or mouse colored Shino

Nezumi Shino

Aka Shino or Red Shino

ORIBE

Shibata Toki 柴田陶器