Craft · No. 58
No. 58陶磁器
Obori-Soma Ware
大堀相馬焼
obori soma ware · 福島県
Obori-Soma Ware is a type of Japanese pottery originating in the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, distinguished by its characteristic "blue crackle" glaze, double-walled tea cups, and spirited horse motifs painted on each piece.
- Origin
- 福島県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · 灰釉
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Obori-Soma Ware traces its origins to the early Edo period, when kilns were established in the Obori district of present-day Namie Town, Futaba County…
No. IIMaterials
Obori-Soma Ware has traditionally used clay sourced from the Obori district itself. This local clay is fine-grained and highly workable, yet it underg…
No. IIITechniques
Obori-Soma Ware is defined by three signature techniques. The first is "ao-hibi" (blue crackle), in which the difference in thermal expansion between…
No. IVClimate
The Hamadori coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture enjoys a relatively mild Pacific-facing climate. More critically, the area's geological compositio…
