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Okawachiyama Nabeshima domain kiln（大川内山 鍋島藩窯）

おおかわちやま Okawachiyama, the Nabeshima Domain Kiln

Okawachiyama Nabeshima domain kiln（大川内山 鍋島藩窯）

Photo: local government atelier / Public domain ／ Source

To stop the technique leaking, the potters were gathered in a valley ringed by sheer rock mountains and controlled by a checkpoint, firing items for the clan lord and gifts for the shogun and other daimyo.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Architecture
City / townImari
Area in the prefectureWest (Arita and Imari)

FAQ

Where is Okawachiyama, the Nabeshima Domain Kiln?
It is in Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Okawachiyama, the Nabeshima Domain Kiln?
To stop the technique leaking, the potters were confined in a walled valley with a checkpoint, firing only for the shogun. The focus is crafts and ceramics, architecture.
When was Okawachiyama, the Nabeshima Domain Kiln established?
It dates from 1675.

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