Minoyaki

About Minoyaki

Minoyaki is loved by many people for its varieties of tableware and others. Thanks to unique clay we have in this area.
Through more than 1,300 years in history, during medieval period, many Japanese leader like General Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi, loved Minoyaki for Japanese Tea Ceremony culture. This Tea Ceremony culture made Minoyaki famous in pottery market in Japan. Special Tea Cups produced during those time influence us a lot for present Minoyaki.

Now let us introduce some of potteries and their works.

Minoyaki is loved by many people for its varieties of tableware and others. Thanks to unique clay we have in this area.
Through more than 1,300 years in history, during medieval period, many Japanese leader like General Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi, loved Minoyaki for Japanese Tea Ceremony culture. This Tea Ceremony culture made Minoyaki famous in pottery market in Japan. Special Tea Cups produced during those time influence us a lot for present Minoyaki.

Now let us introduce some of potteries and their works.

  Fudo Kiln

Inherited Minoyaki tradition, being particular about handmade taste.

Inherited Minoyaki tradition, being particular about handmade taste.

Fudo kiln located at the foot of hill together with other few kilns.
They have been in this business for 50 years.
They produce varieties of tableware for daily use.
Deep green is a characteristic for Oribe pottery.
It provides very unique atmosphere on it.

Oribe sendan large bowl   Kind of material: pottery (unable to wash in a dishwasher)

Oribe kusime deep bowl   Kind of material: pottery (unable to wash in a dishwasher)

Oribe kusime square plate   Kind of material: pottery (unable to wash in a dishwasher)

Kohiki kusime square plate   Kind of material: pottery (unable to wash in a dishwasher)