Craft · No. 65
No. 65陶磁器
Tokoname Ware
常滑焼
tokoname ware · 愛知県
Tokoname Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, and one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. It is best known for its distinctive reddish-brown "shudei" teapots, prized for unglazed, high-fired clay that is said to enhance the flavor of tea.
- Origin
- 愛知県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · Porcelain stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Tokoname Ware traces its origins to the late Heian period, making it one of the oldest and largest of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. During the medieval e…
No. IIMaterials
The defining material of Tokoname Ware is the iron-rich, reddish-brown clay — known as shudei — found abundantly across the Chita Peninsula. When fire…
No. IIITechniques
The production of Tokoname Ware begins with careful clay preparation and purification. Forming methods include wheel-throwing, hand-building, and mold…
No. IVClimate
The Chita Peninsula enjoys a warm, humid climate with ample rainfall, creating ideal conditions for clay mining and kiln firing. Its coastal location…
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