Learn about the numerous regional pottery workshops found across Japan and their distinctive ceramics. Anneliese and Wulf Crueger, aided by Saeko Ito, trace the history, techniques, and characteristics of modern artifacts, including vases, bowls, plates, serving dishes, tea sets, incense burners, and jars in this sweeping, comprehensive monograph.

Over the past 30 years, Anneliese and Wulf Crueger --guided by their teacher Saeko Ito --have traveled extensively throughout Japan to study and collect indigenous ceramics. Now the Cruegers share their expert knowledge and remarkable acquisitions in this profusely illustrated volume.

There are few cultures in which ancient traditions and modern innovations exist side by side as they do in present-day Japan. This characteristic is reflected in the country's contemporary stoneware and porcelain.In the more than 100 pottery centers still in existence today, one style is never wholly given up when something new has been created.

Introduction

Development of Japanese Ceramics

Ceramics from the Jomon to the Heian Periods

Early Ceramics: Jomon and Yayoi Earthenware

Earthenware in the Kofun Period: Hajiki and Haniwa

First High-Fired Stoneware: Sueki

First Glazed Ceramics: Shiki (Nara and Sanage Ware)

Medieval Ceramics

Six Ancient Kilns

Tea Ceramics: Early and Classic Periods

Ceramics of the Edo Period

Tea Ceramics: Late Period

Porcelain and Decorated Stoneware

Meiji Restoration and Industrialization

Twentieth-Century Developments

Folk Art (mingei) Movement

State Support

Modern Developments

Production Techniques

Clay Preparation

Decorating and Glazing Techniques

Decorating Techniques

Glazing Techniques

Underglaze Painting

Glazes

Overglaze Enamels

Kilns and Firing

Firing in a Five-Chamber Noborigama

Ceramic Kilns

Tsuboya (1)

Satsuma (2)

Ryumonji (3)

Isshochi (4)

Koda (5)

Shodai (6)

Unzen (7)

Arita (8)

Imari (Okawachi) (9)

Hasami (10)

Mikawachi (11)

Utsutsugawa (12)

Karatsu (13)

Takeo (14)

Agano (15)

Ta katori (16)

Koishiwara (17)

Onta (18)

Tobe (19)

Odo (20)

Otani (21)

Hagi (22)

Miyajima (23)

lwami (24)

Fujina (25)

Sodeshi (26)

Kazuwa (27)

Inkyvzan (28)

Bizen (29)

Izushi (30)

Tanba (31)

Akahada (32)

Asahi (33)

Kyoto with Kiyomizu (34)

Zeze (35)

Shigaraki (36)

Iga (37)

Yokkaichi Banko (38)

Tokoname (39)

Inuyama (40)

Seto with Akazu (41)

Mino (42)

Shitoro (43)

Echizen (44)

Kutani (45)

Ohi (46)

Shibukusa (47)

Koito (48)

~amada (49)

Suzu (50)

Mumyoi (51)

Kasama (52)

Mashiko (53)

Aizu-Hongo (54)

Nihonmatsu Banko (55)

SOma Korea (56)

Obori Soma (57)

Hirashimizu (58)

Tsutsumi (59)

Kirigome (60)

Tsugaru (61)

Otaru (62)

Toraku (63)

Watasuge (64)

Taisetsu/Asahikawa (65)

Bihoro (66)

Studio Potters

Appendixes

Index