Value Village ／ Shizuoka ／ Art & Crafts

Shitoro ware（志戸呂焼）

しとろやき Shitoro Ware

Photo: Manufacture de Shitoro, céramiste / CC0 ／ Source

One of the kilns favoured by the tea master Kobori Enshu, firing dark iron-rich clay into austere tea caddies.

FAQ

Where is Shitoro Ware?: It is in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Shitoro Ware?: One of the kilns favoured by the tea master Kobori Enshu, firing dark iron-rich clay into austere tea caddies. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Shitoro Ware established?: It dates from the 1500s.