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Koda Ware

Kumamoto · Yatsushiro · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 高田焼

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WHAT TO DOKoda Ware

Patterns carved into the body and filled with white clay - a Korean inlay technique kept as a domain kiln.

WHEREKumamoto

Yatsushiro · Yatsushiro

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Patterns carved into the body and filled with white clay - a Korean inlay technique kept as a domain kiln.

About this place

Kōda ware (高田焼, Kōda-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery with damascening traditionally from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture. It is also known as Yatsushiro ware (八代焼, Yatsushiro-yaki). Most of the decorative style is influenced by Goryeo ware. The Hirayama Kiln Site (平山窯跡) is inscribed in the list of Historic Sites of Japan (Kumamoto).

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1600s Highlights / collection:White inlaid patterns, Bluish clay body Genre:Crafts and ceramics

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