Craft · No. 59
No. 59陶磁器
Aizu Hongo Ware
会津本郷焼
aizu hongo ware · 福島県
Aizu Hongo Ware is a ceramic tradition produced in the Hongo district of Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Regarded as one of the oldest kiln sites in the Tōhoku region, it encompasses a wide range of styles from rustic earthenware to refined porcelain.
- Origin
- 福島県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · Porcelain stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Aizu Hongo Ware are traditionally linked to the early Edo period, when the Aizu domain provided patronage that allowed a thriving kiln…
No. IIMaterials
The primary raw materials are earthenware clay and porcelain stone sourced from the Aizu region and its surroundings. Earthenware pieces rely on highl…
No. IIITechniques
Shaping methods include wheel-throwing, hand-building, and mold-forming, selected according to the vessel type and individual kiln. Glazing employs di…
No. IVClimate
The Aizu Basin has a continental inland climate with heavy winter snowfall and long, harsh cold seasons. This enclosed basin geography nurtured qualit…
