Shigaraki ware pottery
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Shigaraki ware pottery is a traditional Japanese stoneware celebrated for its rustic aesthetics, natural ash glazes, and historical production in the Shigaraki region of Shiga Prefecture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shigaraki ware | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese pottery
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stoneware ⓘ traditional craft ⓘ |
| aestheticConcept |
shibui
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wabi‑sabi ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Japanese tea ceremony ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | important regional craft of Shiga Prefecture ⓘ |
| feature |
natural kiln variations
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spontaneous ash drips ⓘ visible clay impurities ⓘ |
| firingMethod |
anagama kiln firing
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noborigama kiln firing ⓘ wood‑fired ⓘ |
| glazeType | natural ash glaze ⓘ |
| hasColor |
greenish natural ash glass
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pale beige ⓘ reddish‑orange ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
everyday utilitarian wares
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storage jars ⓘ tea ceremony utensils ⓘ water jars ⓘ |
| influencedBy | local clay resources of Shigaraki region ⓘ |
| influences | contemporary Japanese studio pottery ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kōka
NERFINISHED
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Shiga Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Shigaraki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
high‑silica clay
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stoneware clay ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
kiln‑scarring and fire marks
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natural ash glaze effects ⓘ rustic aesthetics ⓘ use of feldspar inclusions ⓘ warm orange‑reddish clay body ⓘ |
| partOf | Six Ancient Kilns of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStartTime | Kamakura period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionType |
handmade
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kiln‑fired ⓘ wheel‑thrown ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| texture |
coarse
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sandy ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | Shigaraki pottery town and kilns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
flower vases
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sake bottles ⓘ tableware ⓘ tea bowls ⓘ |
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Shigaraki ware