Dictionary

East India Company's Trade in CeramicsFrom the end of the 16th century, European countries began to expand into Asia in ...

Higaki (hiwagaki)A hinokigaki (hinoki fence) is a pattern resembling a hinoki fence. Some Korean-style carved mishima ar...

Hiiro (Scarlet)A reddish mottled appearance on the surface of stoneware, shimeyaki, and tsukeware. The color is mainly c...

Hiiire (fire bowl)A small bowl placed inside a tobacco tray with a charcoal fire for smoking. It can be made of metal or...

A blue-green stain produced by the addition of feldspar to a pool of pine ash. It is found in Iga, Shigaraki, and Mifuku...

During the Edo period, pottery was generally protected by each domain. In particular, those pieces that became domain ki...

This is an old kiln in Aza Ayuki, Hobashira, Kitahata-mura, Higashimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture.It is the oldest kiln i...

French potter, born circa 1510. At first he traveled around the country as a stained glass worker, but when he came to l...

HayafuneA Pallaki specialty. Raku ware tea bowl, red, one of the seven Chojiro types. It is called "Hayafune" because Se...

Hayabusa (Falcon)Specialty. Korean tea bowl, Aoido. A small tea bowl with a very clever appearance, which is probably wh...

HamaHamaHamaA firing stand used for firing ceramics.Available in various shapes and sizes, including square and round.Ma...

Haniwa (terra-cotta tomb figurine)Haniwa (terra-cotta tomb figurine)Haniwa (terra-cotta tomb figurine)Haniwa (terra-cott...