In Japan, there is the tea ceremony called “Sadoh,” which originally means “the way of tea.” Sadoh is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism. In the ceremony, a small group of people (usually 5-7) make “matcha” (powdered green tea usually used for special occasions) to enjoy a calm time and relaxed spaces.
In the late 12th century, people’s demand for pottery gradually shifted from a gorgeous artwork to a practical and strong one.
First of all, I’m going to introduce how Bizen pottery was developed over the time.
Originally, “Bizen” is the name of a city which is located in southeast Okayama prefecture, Japan. But the term actually means much broader areas throughout Okayama.
Bizen pottery is widely known as one of the traditional ceramics in Japan. It has the oldest history among those ceramics, and it is descended from Sue-ki, which is the oldest Japanese earthenware dating back to 300-400 A.D.
