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Satsuma ware(薩摩焼)

さつまやき Satsuma Ware

Begun by abducted Korean potters, and split into white ware for the lord and black for everyone else - class made into pottery.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
Area in the prefectureKagoshima

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Where is Satsuma Ware?
It is in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Satsuma Ware?
Begun by abducted Korean potters, and split into white ware for the lord and black for everyone else - class made into pottery. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Satsuma Ware established?
It dates from 1598.

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