Friday, July 12, 2024

TSUKIYONO YAKI (月夜野焼)-Ceramics of Gunma Prefecture

 

Tsukiyono vase photo permission given by Neil Marsh

When good clay was discovered in Tsukiyono town in 1975 Tsukiyono Yaki was born. 


Thursday, June 13, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Ceramics of Kitakyushu and Kokura


UnJyouzan Yaki (雲城山焼)  Kita Kyushu, Moji ku

 This is a kind of ceramics that came from Iwami Yaki in Shimane Prefecture.

https://www.un-jou-zan-yaki.com/


Hamada Gama

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000014063.html




Kiku Yaki (Follows Agano style)

http://www.kikuyaki.jp/








Monday, March 25, 2024

KANGETSU YAKI-Ceramics of Fukuoka Prefecture

Kangetsu Yaki is located in the Kawara/ Agano area of Fukuoka Prefecture.

                                                                               Morita Gama.
 

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Thursday, October 12, 2023

TAKEO YAKI- Ceramics of Saga Prefecture

 Modern Takeo Yaki is usually grouped with Karatsu style but since it is also bordering Arita may have influence from there as well. 






Youyou Gama 遊遊窯  

This kiln produces ware mostly for Inns in Hot Spring areas like Beppu. The most typical motif is that of “oni” translated as ogre or monster. 

https://youyougama.wixsite.com/youyoukiln/about-us

Thursday, October 5, 2023

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