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Mashiko ware（益子焼）

ましこやき Mashiko Ware

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Heavy everyday ware that became the face of mingei once Shoji Hamada settled here; nearly 400 kilns remain.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Mashiko
Area in the prefecture	Eastern area

FAQ

Where is Mashiko Ware?: It is in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Mashiko Ware?: Heavy everyday ware that became the face of mingei once Shoji Hamada settled here; nearly 400 kilns remain. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.
When was Mashiko Ware established?: It dates from 1853.