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Aizu Hongo-yaki（会津本郷焼）

あいづほんごうやき Aizu Hongo Ware

Aizu Hongo-yaki（会津本郷焼）

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One of Tohoku's oldest pottery districts, and rare in firing both earthenware and porcelain.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townAizumisato
Area in the prefectureAizu

FAQ

Where is Aizu Hongo Ware?
It is in Aizumisato, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Aizu Hongo Ware?
One of Tohoku's oldest pottery districts, and rare in firing both earthenware and porcelain. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Aizu Hongo Ware established?
It dates from 1593.

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