VILLAGE Report #Fukushima Prefecture
VILLAGE Report vol.7 Fukushima Prefecture | Obori Soma Ware, Running Horses Across a Blue-Crackled Surface
Obori Soma ware has continued since the Genroku era in Obori, Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Through materials from the association and the town, we look at its three features — blue crackle, running horses, and double firing — its 1978 designation as a traditional craft, and the path of keeping kiln fires alive after the earthquake disaster.
VILLAGE Report vol.7 Fukushima Prefecture | Obori Soma Ware, Running Horses Across a Blue-Crackled Surface
Obori Soma ware has continued since the Genroku era in Obori, Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Through materials from the association and the town, we look at its three features — blue crackle, running horses, and double firing — its 1978 designation as a traditional craft, and the path of keeping kiln fires alive after the earthquake disaster.
[VILLAGE Report vol.41] The last of the three great lacquerwares | Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu lacquerware is one of Japan’s three great lacquerwares, alongside Yamanaka and Kishu. Obori Soma ware continues its kilns even after evacuation.
[VILLAGE Report vol.41] The last of the three great lacquerwares | Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu lacquerware is one of Japan’s three great lacquerwares, alongside Yamanaka and Kishu. Obori Soma ware continues its kilns even after evacuation.
Fukushima Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Peaches are among the best in Japan, and Fukushima sake regularly wins gold at the Japan Sake Awards. The climate and culture differ across Aizu, Nakadori, and Hamadori. We have organized Fukushima’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Fukushima Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Peaches are among the best in Japan, and Fukushima sake regularly wins gold at the Japan Sake Awards. The climate and culture differ across Aizu, Nakadori, and Hamadori. We have organized Fukushima’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.