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Yuntanza Ware and Yachimun Village（読谷山焼とやちむんの里）
よみたんざんやき Yomitanzan Ware and the Pottery Village
Potters left Naha for this village over smoke restrictions; a Living National Treasure built the first kiln, and nineteen studios are now gathered here, with shared climbing kilns and more.
| Type | Workshop or kiln |
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| Genre | Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts |
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| City / town | Yomitan |
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| Area in the prefecture | Central Okinawa Island |
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FAQ
- Where is Yomitanzan Ware and the Pottery Village?
- It is in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
- What can I see at Yomitanzan Ware and the Pottery Village?
- Potters left Naha for this village over smoke restrictions; a Living National Treasure built the first kiln, and nineteen studios now share one. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.
- When was Yomitanzan Ware and the Pottery Village established?
- It dates from 1972.
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