Overview
A district with no fixed house style, and lately one that works with outside designers rather than tradition.
About this place
Hizen Yoshida-yaki is porcelain fired in Ureshino, Saga Prefecture, continuing since the Edo period. Legend says production began in the Sengoku period, but this is denied today. From excavation results, the start of production is estimated at the 1650s to 1660s. From the Kyowa era it fired mainly daily household utensils such as tableware and prospered. But in the Tenpo era, overproduction caused unit prices to fall, putting it in difficulty. The raw material of Yoshida-yaki is Amakusa pottery stone, which was unloaded at nearby Shioda-tsu.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1577 Highlights / collection：Thin everyday porcelain, Free designs of each kiln Genre：Crafts and ceramics
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Before you go
Three questions from the World Question Box that relate to this entry.
Same place in other collections
More in Art & Crafts
Check before you visit · References
The original sources are listed here. Confirm opening hours, whether visits are accepted, fees and access with the latest official information.
Crafts and specialties of this prefecture
Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site. Languages: ja / en
Photos of Saga
Reference photos of the region related to this entry. They are not photos of the listed facility or product.
Enlarge ↗
Enlarge ↗Instagram posts from Saga (from official accounts)
There are no posts linked to this place yet. Posts from the prefecture's official accounts are shown, rotating every minute.