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Naraoka ware（楢岡焼）

ならおかやき Naraoka Ware

Naraoka ware（楢岡焼）

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Straw-ash glaze running blue over the body; the same clay and glaze for over 150 years.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townDaisen
Area in the prefectureSouthern area

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Where is Naraoka Ware?
It is in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Naraoka Ware?
Straw-ash glaze running blue over the body; the same clay and glaze for over 150 years. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Naraoka Ware established?
It dates from 1863.

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