February 2024

Why is "Yakimono" Japanese pottery and porcelain so attractive?

Japanese ceramics are highly regarded not only for their role in serving as vessels, but also as crafts. What is the background behind the fact that pottery has flourished so much in Japan and is loved by so many people? The starting point of its appeal is the diversity that has emerged from its long history. Japanese pottery began more than 10,000 years ago with Jomon earthenware. From there, it developed along with the rice culture during the Yayoi period（c. 300 BCE - 300 CE）, resulting in Yayoi earthenware with simple shapes and patterns. Pottery has been used in the daily lives of the Japanese people since that time. Such […]