Craft · No. 69
No. 69陶磁器
Yokkaichi Banko Ware
四日市萬古焼
yokkaichi banko ware · 三重県
Yokkaichi Banko Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, celebrated for its purple-clay teapots, heat-resistant earthenware pots, and a wide variety of refined decorative and practical vessels.
- Origin
- 三重県
- Category
- 陶磁器
- Materials
- Pottery clay · Porcelain stone · ペタライト
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Banko Ware trace back to the mid-Edo period, when a merchant named Nunami Rōzan stamped his pieces with the seal meaning "eternally unc…
No. IIMaterials
The primary materials for Banko Ware are stoneware and porcelain clays sourced mainly from the Tokai region and surrounding areas. The most distinctiv…
No. IIITechniques
Banko Ware employs a wide spectrum of forming techniques — wheel throwing, press molding, and hand-building — selected to suit each product. For the s…
No. IVClimate
Northern Mie Prefecture, including Yokkaichi, enjoys a warm and humid climate with access to quality clays from the surrounding Tokai region. The area…
