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Shigaraki ware（信楽焼）

しがらきやき Shigaraki Ware

Shigaraki ware（信楽焼）

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One of the six ancient kilns; feldspar in the coarse clay bursts white through the surface, and fire and ash mark each pot differently.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townKoka
Area in the prefectureKonan

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Where is Shigaraki Ware?
It is in Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Shigaraki Ware?
One of the six ancient kilns; feldspar in the coarse clay bursts white through the surface, and fire and ash mark each pot differently. The focus is crafts and ceramics.

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