types & styles of japanese ceramics
the term "six ancient kilns" (日本六古窯, nihon rokkoyō) refers to six historical pottery production areas in japan: seto, tokoname, echizen, shigaraki, tamba, and bizen. these kilns have maintained pottery production using traditional techniques from medieval times to the present day. while not directly related to different types of tea ceremonies, these kilns are significant because they produce the pottery used in tea ceremonies, each with its own distinct style. japanese tea ceremony pottery, or "chawan," can be broadly classified by origin into karamono (chinese), koraimono (korean), shimamono (from islands near japan), and wamono (japanese). within japan, specific styles like raku, shino, and oribe emerged, often reflecting the "wabi-sabi" aesthetic of simplicity and imperfection. karatsu ware, influenced by korean styles, and mashiko ware are also notable.
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"nihon-yaki" | 日本焼き - japanese pottery is so diverse and comes from a long tradition and appreciation for ceramics. ceramics have always been produced throughout japan and the local kilns have been specified from ancient times. even in today's society, the knowledge of this craft is deeply rooted in everyday use as well as in buddhist and shinto ceremonies and in chanoyu | 茶の湯 - the japanese tea ceremony.
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... i love introducing guests to tea and ceramics as well as to the divers topics and wide-ranging fields of interest.
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... and obviously also for drinking sake at one of the frequent events.
... and this is my place to deal with these great and unique objects and my try to become a ceramist too.