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Akahada Ware

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Japanese name: 赤膚焼

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Akahada Ware
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WHAT TO DOAkahada Ware

Akahada ware of Nara. A white glaze is applied to reddish clay and Nara-e pictures are painted on it.

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Akahada ware of Nara. A white glaze is applied to reddish clay and Nara-e pictures are painted on it.

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Akahada ware (赤膚焼, Akahada-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Nara Prefecture focused on primarily Tea Ceremony ware.

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Field:Ceramics, local crafts

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