About
Welcome to my Web site! It’s all about Bizen pottery, one of the most famous Japanese ceramics. First of all, I’m going to tell you why I’m interested in pottery. I took art classes in a high-school. I did lots of things such as drawing or glasswork, and then I found that it’s really fun to make something out of clay. My father also likes ceramics and he has a small kiln for pottery, so I’ve been trying to make flower vases or some plates using his kiln. But I’m not good at all to making those stuff by myself. Anyway, I began to collect various kinds of pottery whenever I travel to somewhere. And I’m always impressed by masterpieces during my trips. Actually, in Japan, there are seven mainstream cities of traditional Japanese ceramics. Each pottery of those cities has a unique style and original colors. In this Web site, I focus on Bizen-yaki, one of those seven greatest Japanese ceramics. Bizen-yaki is often called “Bizen,” and mostly, the stoneware has been produced in Bizen district for hundreds of years. Usually, it has unglazed surface, which is the most important characteristic of Bizen.