Value Village ／ Shimane ／ Art & Crafts

Fujina ware（布志名焼）

ふじなやき Fujina Ware

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Its slip technique resembles English country pottery; Bernard Leach came here, and the exchange went both ways.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Matsue
Area in the prefecture	Matsue and Oki

FAQ

Where is Fujina Ware?: It is in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Fujina Ware?: Its slip technique resembles English country pottery; Bernard Leach came here, and the exchange went both ways. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.
When was Fujina Ware established?: It dates from the 1760s.