Craft · No. 85
No. 85陶磁器
Mikawachi Ware
三川内焼
mikawachi ware · 長崎県
Mikawachi Ware is a refined porcelain tradition from the Mikawachi district of Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Celebrated for its translucent white porcelain body and delicate cobalt-blue underglaze designs, it ranks among the most elegant of the Hizen ceramic lineages.
- Origin
- 長崎県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Porcelain stone · 呉須 · 釉薬
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Mikawachi Ware trace back to Korean potters brought to the Hirado domain following the Japanese invasions of Korea in the late sixteent…
No. IIMaterials
The primary raw material for Mikawachi Ware is high-quality porcelain stone (tōseki) sourced from Nagasaki Prefecture and surrounding regions. This fi…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with meticulous purification of raw materials, followed by wheel-throwing or mold-pressing to form exceptionally thin porcelain bodi…
No. IVClimate
The Mikawachi district in northern Nagasaki Prefecture enjoys a warm, humid climate with abundant water resources — ideal for refining porcelain stone…
