Japanese Pottery 日本の陶器 This presentation gives a very short view of Japanese pottery. It covers the origin, the main styles, one if the many fabrication techniques and some photos of samples, The Japanese map shows the provincial structure of the Japanese government. Rge Japanese flag symbol is the rising sun. The Japanese characters say “Nihonno Tohki” It means Japanese pottery. The ‘Tohki’ has a very long ‘o’

Japanese Pottery The Beginning 日本陶器 Japanese pottery dates back to 13000 BCE The photo shows a Jomon style pottery. In Japanese, the word "Jomon" means "cord-mark,“ The Jomon tradition is the name given to hunter-gatherer cultures in Japan from about 13,000 to 2500 years ago. Jomon ceramics are identified by patterns of lines applied onto a bag-shaped vessel. Later, highly decorated vessels were also manufactured by the Jomon peoples. Reference: http://www.ceramicstoday.com/articles/jomon.htm To narrate the development and variety of regional pottery would take a lecture lasting over 40 hours.  Anybody wants the full lecture? Jomon "cord-mark,"

Some of the styles of Japanese pottery 日本陶器 Arita-yaki - Introduced by Korean potters at the beginning of Edo Period. Bizen-yaki - Peculiar to Okayama. Reddish brown pottery, which is believed to have originated in sixth century Hagi-yaki - Peculiar to Yamaguchi. Since burned at relatively low temperature, it is fragile and transmits warmth of the content quickly Karatsu-yaki -. Began in sixteenth century. Greatly influenced by Korean potters Kutani-yaki - Peculiar to Ishikawa Mino-yaki - Peculiar to Gifu Raku-yaki - Peculiar to Kyoto. Karatsu.’ Traditionally believed to be the best kind. Ryumonji-yaki - Peculiar to Kagoshima. Started by Korean potters about four hundred years ago Seto-yaki - Peculiar to Aichi. Seto-yaki (or Seto-mono) stands for all the Japanese potteries. The largest quantity of Japanese pottery Shigaraki-yaki - Peculiar to Shiga. One of the oldest style in Japan. Famous for pottery of raccoon dog Souma-yaki - Peculiar to Fukushima. Image of a horse is the main pattern Tamba-yaki - Peculiar to Hyogo . Also called Tatekui-yaki. One of the six oldest kinds in Japan Tokoname-yaki - Peculiar to Aichi . Most of them are flower vases, rice bowls, teacup Reference: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Japanese%20pottery

Japanese Pottery Brief overview 日本陶器 Each period of time produced its own characteristic pottery and kilns. The earliest woodfired ware consisted of simple, functional and everyday utensils, made by farmers. These were mostly undecorated pots with natural ash glaze and markings from the flame. As the fabrication of these farmer-potter utensils became specialized. more artistic effects, markings, and gestures came to characterize the vessels. It was the essential simplicity and everyday nature of the pots and bowls, as well as their irregularity, that caught the attention of the Tea Masters. With their incorporation into the Tea Ceremony, these humble ceramics emerged as true objects of art, to become a highly valued by collectors                                                                                                                                       Reference: http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000270/Background.html Videos are available at that site. The music is called ‘Sakura’ a traditional Japanese theme. Sakura means “Cherry Tree”

Japanese Pottery Satsuma Style Decorations 日本陶器 This pottery is very complex to make. It uses enamel, glazes and many other techniques. The artisans who produce these works pass their skills from one generation to the other. Music on this page come from http://www2a.biglobe.ne.jp/~village/zca.htm

Japanese Pottery Okinawa Ryukyu Vase 日本陶器 Okinawa is large Japanese island, because of its isolation the pottery in Okinawa is very distinct from other regions.

Japanese Pottery Raku style 日本陶器 Raku is a unique ceramic firing process.  Glaze formulas often contain a lot of copper.  A raku piece is brought to approximately 1800F to 2000 degrees in a short period of time where the glaze mature.   The piece is carefully removed, with long tongs, and placed in a trash can of leaves sawdust and paper which ignite by the heat of the piece.  The lid is placed on the can and is left to smolder causing a loss of oxygen which affects the copper in the glaze. The result is a wide range of colors on the surface of the piece.  No two pieces are alike.   Do not think that the Raku style shown on the photo is typical for all the Raku pottery. Some of it is highly decorated.

Japanese Pottery NUNOBIKIAKI Wall Hanging 日本陶器 This is modern Japanese pottery. The main theme of the plate is the cherry tree, a traditional Japanese motif.

Japanese Pottery Meiji Period, Signed Juzan 日本陶器 This type of ancient pottery has not gone out of style. Therefore modern pieces are very similar to ancient ones.

Japanese Pottery Satsuma 日本陶器 Satsuma earthenware is identified by its cream colored body and crackled glaze. The overglaze enamel and gold decoration is thickly applied and the designs are derived from nature. This Kyoto Satsuma style developed as a response to the Western market. The products of Kyoto often show a lighter creamy-white body whereas the Satsuma from Kyushu bears a somewhat darker tone and stronger crackle lines in the glaze. The distinctive "Mon" of the Shimazu family may appear within the design or painted on the base of the piece in colors such as white, gold, or blue. Mon was used by the Kyoto potters as a trademark and as a way to improve the chance of sale. The vast majority of medium quality Satsuma earthenware was made at Awata from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. 佐津間 SATSUMA