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Overview
Obori Soma ware in Namie. It is characterized by aohibi crackle, running-horse pictures, and double-structured vessels.
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About this place
Ōborisōma ware (大堀相馬焼), also known as Ōbori ware (大堀焼) or Sōma ware (相馬焼) is a form of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Hamadōri area of Fukushima Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Field：Pottery, double firing
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