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Yokkaichi Banko ware（四日市萬古焼）

よっかいちばんこやき Banko Ware

Yokkaichi Banko ware（四日市萬古焼）

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Eighty percent of Japan's clay pots; the district developed a heat-proof body, and its unglazed teapots fire purple-brown.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townYokkaichi
Area in the prefectureHokusei

FAQ

Where is Banko Ware?
It is in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Banko Ware?
Eighty percent of Japan's clay pots; the district developed a heat-proof body, and its unglazed teapots fire purple-brown. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Banko Ware established?
It dates from 1736.

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