Craft · No. 72
No. 72陶磁器
Shigaraki Ware
信楽焼
shigaraki ware · 滋賀県
Shigaraki Ware is a venerable Japanese pottery tradition from the Shigaraki area of Shiga Prefecture. Celebrated for its coarse, earthy clay body, natural ash glazes, and rustic charm, it is one of Japan's "Six Ancient Kilns" and remains prized by tea ceremony enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
- Origin
- 滋賀県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · 長石 · 珪石
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Shigaraki Ware are traditionally traced to the Nara period, when roof tiles were reportedly fired for the construction of Emperor Shōmu…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is the distinctive coarse clay native to the Shigaraki region of Shiga Prefecture, a natural blend of feldspar, silica, and clay…
No. IIITechniques
The defining technique of Shigaraki Ware is yakishime — high-temperature firing without applied glaze — allowing the raw clay's texture and the marks…
No. IVClimate
Shigaraki sits in a mountainous inland basin in southern Shiga Prefecture, where a continental-influenced climate brings significant seasonal and diur…
