Japanese Pottery Articles

Furutani Pottery kohiki pieces laid out on linen: octagonal plates, rinka bowls, rice bowls and a katakuchi

Artisan Furutani Pottery | Making Kohiki White ...

Furutani Pottery in Shigaraki, Shiga makes kohiki: iron-rich red clay covered with white slip. Founded in 1970 under the phrase close to daily life, they fire twice at low heat...

Artisan Furutani Pottery | Making Kohiki White ...

Furutani Pottery in Shigaraki, Shiga makes kohiki: iron-rich red clay covered with white slip. Founded in 1970 under the phrase close to daily life, they fire twice at low heat...

抹茶碗の選び方|サイズ・形・産地で選ぶ、はじめの一碗

How to Choose a Matcha Bowl | Size, Shape and R...

A matcha bowl is whisked in and drunk from. The standard is 11 to 13cm across and 7 to 9cm tall, and those dimensions come from what the tool has...

How to Choose a Matcha Bowl | Size, Shape and R...

A matcha bowl is whisked in and drunk from. The standard is 11 to 13cm across and 7 to 9cm tall, and those dimensions come from what the tool has...

Hands in the workshop carving shinogi one line at a time with a kanna, the plate resting on the potter's knee, the finished rim already evenly grooved

Artisan Masanori Yamamoto | Carving Only Shinog...

Almost everything Masanori Yamamoto makes in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, is shinogi. In a kiln inherited from his grandfather, plates, bowls, mugs and chopstick rests are cut by the same hand...

Artisan Masanori Yamamoto | Carving Only Shinog...

Almost everything Masanori Yamamoto makes in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, is shinogi. In a kiln inherited from his grandfather, plates, bowls, mugs and chopstick rests are cut by the same hand...

A Kasama bowl and plate with indigo glaze pooling from centre to rim, stacked with two wooden spoons on linen. A black ridged plate and white fluted dish sit behind

Kasama Ware: Japan's Most Free-Spirited Pottery...

Focusing on Kasama ware, known for its artistic freedom, this summary introduces the region's innovative pottery scene and the rising star, Tomokazu Kawasumi. Embracing a culture with "no specific rules,"...

Kasama Ware: Japan's Most Free-Spirited Pottery...

Focusing on Kasama ware, known for its artistic freedom, this summary introduces the region's innovative pottery scene and the rising star, Tomokazu Kawasumi. Embracing a culture with "no specific rules,"...

Bizen pottery plates seen from above, scarlet hidasuki lines running across the surface, rims turned ochre where ash settled and the clay left rough and unglazed

Bizen Pottery History: 1,200 Years from Sueki ...

Bizen ware's history begins with Sue ware, which was introduced from the Korean Peninsula. Overcoming crises such as the collapse of the official system and the rise of lacquerware, Bizen...

Bizen Pottery History: 1,200 Years from Sueki ...

Bizen ware's history begins with Sue ware, which was introduced from the Korean Peninsula. Overcoming crises such as the collapse of the official system and the rise of lacquerware, Bizen...

A blue-and-white sometsuke porcelain guinomi sake cup catching low evening light against a dark background

Guinomi: The Japanese Sake Cup That Makes a Bet...

Around the world, people share the ritual of a nightcap. The Japanese guinomi is ideally crafted for this moment, holding a thoughtful 60–120ml that naturally slows your pace. Unlike glossy...

Guinomi: The Japanese Sake Cup That Makes a Bet...

Around the world, people share the ritual of a nightcap. The Japanese guinomi is ideally crafted for this moment, holding a thoughtful 60–120ml that naturally slows your pace. Unlike glossy...