Koishihara Ware Tobikanasara Plate

- Kiln established around 1669 - Koishihara ware was originally known as Nakano ware. It wasn't until the mid-18th century that pottery produced here began to be called Koishihara ware. The history dates back to 1669 when the grandson of the first generation Takatori Hachizo discovered clay in the Sarayama area of Koishihara and moved there. In 1682, the 3rd lord of the Chikuzen Fukuoka domain, influenced by the flourishing Imari ware, established kilns in the inland Koishihara region. In the early days of the kiln, porcelain items were also produced. Through technical exchange with the renowned Chikuzen tea pottery, Takatori ware, the area transitioned to primarily producing earthenware. Koishihara is nestled deep in the mountains of Fukuoka, Kyushu, surrounded by mountains over 1000m in elevation. Terraced rice fields and traditional architecture are visible everywhere. It is not only a naturally abundant agricultural region but also a representative of Japan's renowned folk craft pottery. The rich clay and timber resources of the Koishihara region have sustained the Koishihara ware kilns for 350 years. Pottery is still fired using traditional wood-fired kiln methods today. Koishihara ware is known for its rich decorative techniques, including "Tobikanna" (scrolling plane), "Kushime" (comb marks), "Hakame" (brush strokes), "Yubigaki" (finger drawing), and "Pon-gaki" (dotting). These techniques later spread to the nearby Onta ware, becoming mainstream techniques in Japanese folk crafts. ----------------------------------------- Koishihara Ware Yanase Hon-Kama Moto Size: Diameter 15.5cm x Height 3.5cm *Due to handmade nature, glaze color and dimensions may vary slightly.