About Karatsu Ware
Karatsu ware is pottery produced in parts of Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures. Developed from around the 16th century using techniques brought by Korean potters, it is renowned as a top tea ceramics production area—ranked third in the saying 'First Raku, Second Hagi, Third Karatsu.' Various styles including E-Karatsu (painted), Chosen-Karatsu, and Madara-Karatsu were deeply beloved by tea masters such as Sen no Rikyu.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
蹴轆轤登り窯絵唐津朝鮮唐津斑唐津
Materials
地元粘土鬼板（てつえ）藁灰釉
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 唐津市近代図書館・陶芸体験施設（産地にご確認ください） hands-on experience