About Akatsu Ware
Akatsu ware is produced in the Akatsu district of Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, and is one of the core areas of "Seto ware" within Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. With a history dating to the Kamakura period, it is known as a producer that preserves traditional glazes called "Ko-Seto" (ash glaze, yellow Seto, Seto black, Shino, and Oribe). Its diverse glazing techniques represent an important legacy in the history of Japanese ceramics.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
灰釉黄瀬戸瀬戸黒志野釉織部釉
Materials
木節粘土蛙目粘土長石木灰
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 瀬戸市新世紀工芸館 hands-on experience