Tokoname ware

Tokoname ware
Tokoname ware

Tokoname ware / AICHI

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Tokoname ware is a traditional Japanese craft, produced mainly in Tokoname City, located in the center of Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture, facing Ise Bay.
This pottery has a very long history dating back to the end of the Heian period and is counted as one of Japan's "Six Ancient Kilns."
The characteristic reddish-brown color comes from using clay that is high in iron oxide. Also known as unglazed pottery, it is perfect for everyday use.
It is also famous as a teapot, and when tea is brewed in it, it reacts with the bitterness of the tea, bringing out a mellow flavor.