TOHOKU
AIZUHONGO YAKI
AIZUHONGO TAKI is traditional Japanese ceramics produced near Aizumisato-cho in Fukushima Prefecture and is the oldest kiln in Tohoku. Its history dates back to the Bunroku 2nd year of the Edo period. It is said that it began when tile makers were invited from Harima in Hyogo to produce black tiles for the renovation of Wakamatsu Castle.
Traditional AIZUHONGO TAKI includes pottery using Okubo pottery stone. Furthermore, modern AIZUHONGO TAKI is using clay made from crushed stones or transparent white porcelain, etc.
HIRASHIMIZU YAKI
HIRASHIMIZU TAKI is a traditional pottery produced in Hirashimizu area of Yamagata City. Its history dates back to the Bunka era of the Edo period, and it reached its peak in the middle of the Meiji period, but today only two kilns (Seiryu and Shichiemon) remain.
For traditional Hirashimizu, hard pottery stone with a high iron content is used as the original clay from Mt. Chitose. Modern HIRASHIMIZU TAKI includes simple pottery that makes use of the tones of the earth, as well as works that use a variety of glazes.
OBORISOMA YAKI
OBORISOMA YAKI is a traditional Japanese pottery produced in Namie Town of Fukushima Prefecture. Its history dates back to the Genroku era in Edo period, and it is said that OBORISOMA YAKI was created by Kyukan Hangan and Sama.
Traditional OBORISOMA YAKI has Komae (running horses) drawn on the surface, and later on, double structure, where the outside and inside are molded separately, or cracks created from the difference in the shrinkage rate of the material and glaze are colored (Aohibi) after firing.
TSUTSUMI YAKI
TSUTSUMI YAKI is a traditional pottery produced in Sendai City of Miyagi Prefecture. Its history dates back to the Genroku era of Edo period, when the lord of the Sendai domain invited the potter, Kenya Miura, and Shoshi Genshichiro Yoshitada formed the technical basis for TSUTSUMI YAKI.
Traditional TSUTSUMI YAKI is famous for its use of coarse, sticky, high-quality clay and a black and white glaze called Namakoyu. Modern TSUTSUMI YAKI uses a glaze containing copper oxide, and there are various works with a pale blue tint on a white background.
