Value Village ／ Oita ／ Art & Crafts

Ontayaki（小鹿田焼）

おんたやき Onta Ware

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Nine families, each passing the kiln to one son, still crushing clay with river-driven hammers; Bernard Leach stayed and worked here.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Hita
Area in the prefecture	Oita

FAQ

Where is Onta Ware?: It is in Hita, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Onta Ware?: Ten families, each passing the kiln to one son, still crushing clay with river-driven hammers; Bernard Leach stayed and worked here. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.
When was Onta Ware established?: It dates from 1705.