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NIPPONIA No.32 March 15, 2005
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The Traditional Kilns of Japan
As the map shows, Japan has plenty of kilns making ceramics the traditional way. They are part of the fascination of Japan that awaits tourists coming from abroad.
Map by Oguro Kenji
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Tsuboya ware plate, made by Kinjo Toshio. 20th century. Diameter: 48 cm.
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Onta ware hyaku-san sun large plate, made by Sakamoto Masami. Diameter: 40 cm.
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Tokoname red earthenware hyaku-nin isshu mon teapot, made by Yamada Jozan the 1st. 20th century. Height: 8 cm.
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Hagi ware saké bottle, made by Okada Yutaka.
20th century.
Height: 12.5 cm.
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Kyo ware kenzan-utsushi iroe momiji plate, made by Kato Unsen. 20th century.
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Mino ware oribe nagaita plate, made by Tsukamoto Haruhiko. 20th century. 37 × 18 cm.
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Old Kutani ware iroe basho yanagi zu rinka pot. 17th century. Diameter: 45.3 cm. Property of the Matsuoka Museum of Art.
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Aizuhongo ware deep pot. 20th century.
Height: 22.8 cm.
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Hirashimizu ware dyed botan-kiku-mon 2-to suzu vase, made by Shinkame-ya. Height: 66.5 cm. Property of Hiraizumi Temple, Yamagata Prefecture.
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