The Traditional Beauty of Earth & Fire: Bizen Ware Bizen Ware: Characteristics Bizen Ware is counted along with Seto, Tokoname, Tanba, Shigaraki and Echizen as representing the Six Old Kilns of Japan’s Middle Ages. The history behind Bizen Ware is…
Bizen – History
It is said that Bizen Ware got its start from a change in the process of Sue Ware of the Kofun Era, and was produced in the Heian Era at the foot of Mt. Kuma as daily-use items such as…
Bizen – Potter
Kaneshige Toyo (1896 – 1967) Toyo Kaneshige was born in Inbe, Bizen City, and became a National Living Treasure in 1956. He became a potter through his father, Baiyo Kaneshige. Pursuing the beauty of Old Bizen with added research and…
Bizen – Photos
>> Characteristics >> History >> Potter Photos by Bizen City Tourist Association