Dictionary Yahtzoguchi (Arrow-necked Arrowhead Mouth)
Yahtzoguchi (Arrow-necked Arrowhead Mouth)A type of mouthwork called a nock-shaped mouth is found on mizusashi, flower v...
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Dictionary Willow Pattern
Willow PatternWillow Pattern, also known as "Hiei Pattern" in the United Kingdom. It is also called Hibi Pattern. There ...
Dictionary Muneyoshi Yanagi
Muneyoshi YanagiBorn in Tokyo in 1889. His father, Muneyoshi, was a Rear Admiral in the Navy and a Japanese mathematicia...
Dictionary Yakimono (pottery)
A vessel made of clay or stone powder, either singly or in mixture, and fired by fire. The surface is often covered with...
Dictionary Yakitsugi
In the olden days, porcelain was not as inexpensive as it is today. Until the middle of the Meiji period (1868-1912), th...
Dictionary Yaegaki
YaegakiSpecialty. Korean tea bowl, carved Mishima. This bowl is inscribed with the design of carved Mishima, which is re...
Dictionary Mori Zen’emon
A ronin from Karatsu, Hizen Province (Saga Prefecture). When he came to Seianji Temple in Kusiri, Izumi-mura, Toki-gun, ...
Dictionary Momiji Goki
Momiji GokiOne of a group of Korean Wu ware tea bowls. The glaze is beautifully decorated with red deer spots.It is name...
Dictionary Motoyashiki-gama
Motoyashiki-gamaAn old kiln in Kusiri, Izumi-cho, Toki-shi, Gifu Prefecture. The kiln site is located on a hillside abov...
Dictionary Mochica Earthenware
Mochica EarthenwareEarthenware developed in the northern Peruvian Andes following the Chavín culture. It is estimated to...
Dictionary Mosaic
MosaicA general term for surface decoration using the inlay method. It is a technique of applying small pieces of stone,...
Dictionary MOKUBEI (Wooden rice)
MOKUBEI (Wooden rice)MOKUBEI (Wooden rice)A potter from Kyoto. Along with Ninsei and Kenzan, he is considered one of the...