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Ofukei Ware
, also spelled ''Ofuke'', refers to a type of Japanese pottery that was originally produced in Nagoya, central Japan. History During the Kan'ei era (1624–44), the first lord of Owari Tokugawa Yoshinao (1601–1650) had a kiln constructed at the corner of the Ofuke enceinte (''Ofukemaru'') in the northern part of the grounds of Nagoya Castle. This type was called ''oniwa-yaki'' (御庭焼 literally "garden ware"). Almost every feudal lord had his own ''oniwa-yaki'', also to have gifts made. Potters from Seto were invited to make pottery. Ofukei ware therefore has links to Seto ware. Production started around 1670 and was under the patronage of the Owari Tokugawa lords. Production initially focused on tea caddies (''cha-ire''), and tea bowls. The wares that came from the castle kiln were generally produced for the lords for their own use or as gifts. The lord’s taste in ceramics was also imitated by other Owari ''samurai'', such as Hirasawa Kurō and Masaki Sōzaburō, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum (6)
The is a prefectural art museum located in the city of Seto, Aichi, Seto, north of the metropolis of Nagoya in central Japan. This museum was formally named "Aichi-ken Toji Shiryokan (愛知県陶磁資料館)", but the name in English has been the same as before. Overview The museum was established in 1978 to showcase the history of Japanese pottery found in the area of Owari Province, today part of Aichi Prefecture. The main building and the southern annex were designed by renowned architect Taniguchi Yoshirō. The collection of over 7000 items ranges from the Jōmon period (circa 10,000 BC - circa 300 BC) to contemporary ceramics produced by some of Japan's most famous potters, detailing Japan's rich ceramic art history. Some of the works in the collection are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, Important Cultural Properties of Japan. The museum is located in the city of Seto, Aichi, which is renowned for producing Seto ware ceramics since over 1,000 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokugawa Naritomo
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the Edo period, who ruled the Owari Domain. His childhood name was Yasuchiyo (愷千代). He had a retreat north of Nagoya Castle called ''Shin Goten'' (新御殿 New Palace) in what is today Horibata-chō (堀端町). Family * Father: Tokugawa Harukuni (1776–1793), brother of the 11th shōgun Tokugawa Ienari * Mother: Nijo Yasuko, daughter of Nijo Harutaka * Wife: Tokugawa Toshihime (1789–1817), daughter of the 11th shōgun Tokugawa Ienari Tokugawa Ienari ( ja, 徳川 家斉, November 18, 1773 – March 22, 1841) was the eleventh and longest-serving ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan who held office from 1787 to 1837.Hall, John Whitney ''et al.'' (1991) ''Early Modern J ... References 1793 births 1850 deaths Lords of Owari {{daimyo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture In Nagoya
Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tylor, Edward. (1871). Primitive Culture. Vol 1. New York: J.P. Putnam's Son Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or location. Humans acquire culture through the learning processes of enculturation and socialization, which is shown by the diversity of cultures across societies. A cultural norm codifies acceptable conduct in society; it serves as a guideline for behavior, dress, language, and demeanor in a situation, which serves as a template for expectations in a social group. Accepting only a monoculture in a social group can bear risks, just as a single species can wither in the face of environmental change, for lack of functional responses to the change. Thus in military culture, valor is counted a typica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inuyama Ware
refers to a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Inuyama, Owari Province, in central Japan. History The term refers to two kilns that produced in this area. The earlier one was located in the village of Imai (今井村) in Niwa District, which was about 4 km southeast of Inuyama Castle. The second one was the Maruyama kiln (丸山窯) at Inuyama castle, which produced the only type of ware in Owari province that was decorated primarily in different colours. The Imai kiln is said to have operated from Hōreki (1751–64) until the end of An'ei (1772–81). The Maruyama kiln opened in Bunka 7 (1810). Potters from Awataguchi (粟田口) in Kyoto's eastern area as well Kamishima village (上志段味村, today a part of Inuyama and Moriyama-ku, Nagoya) were invited. Inuyama ware can come in many different types. Red and green coloured ware is a popular mark with flower and nature motifs. Notable artists are Yamamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokoname Ware
is a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Tokoname, Aichi, in central Japan. Tokoname was the location of one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan. History Pottery made in Tokoname dates back to the 12th century. During the Heian period, what is now called Tokoname ware was already part of daily life. A kiln known as the Takasaka kiln was built in the 14th century. Towards the end of the Edo period in the late 19th century, Koie Hokyu completed a chambered "climbing kiln" (''nobori-gama''). The excellent reputation of modern Tokoname ware was established by his son Koie Hoju. He laid the foundations for earthenware pipe making and introduced the redware for which the town became renowned. A statue was later put up in his honour in the town. The construction of the Meitetsu Tokoname Line in the Meiji era encouraged production and provided transportation for the increasing tile production during the Taishō era. The tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawana Ware
refers to a type of Japanese porcelain produced in and around the area of Kawana (川名), today Kawanayama-chō (川名山町) in Shōwa-ku, Nagoya, central Japan. It is of the ''sometsuke'' (染付) blue and white pottery type, but notable for using the English technique of transfer printing. History In Japan, transfer printing by copperplate was attempted at the end of the Edo period. This technique was used in Mino's Risen ware (里泉焼) from Mizunami, Gifu and Owari's Kawana ware from Nagoya. In the Buddhist temple Kōjaku-in (香積院) compound in Kawana village, a kiln was opened in the middle of the Kaei era (1848–54) by Kato Shinshichi (加藤新七), who was a disciple of the third generation Kawamoto Jihyoe (三代川本治兵) from Seto. Regular ''sometsuke'' ware was initially produced, however craftsmen from Seto protested against it. In reaction Kato Shinshichi tried a new direction by producing items with copper plate transfer printing. In Europe the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Tea Utensils
are the tools and utensils used in , the art of Japanese tea. Tea utensils can be divided into five major categories: * * * * * A wide range of utensils, known collectively as , is necessary for even the most basic tea ceremony. Generally, items which guests prepare themselves with for attending a gathering are not considered ; rather, the term fundamentally applies to items involved to "host" a gathering. This article, however, includes all forms of implements and paraphernalia involved in the practice of . Utensils used for are different, using a usually five-piece set of small cups, a small pot and a small cup to pour hot water. These utensils are typically ceramic. Boxes In Japan, cherished items are customarily stored in purpose-made wooden boxes. Valuable items for tea ceremony are usually stored in such a box, and in some cases, if the item has a long and distinguished history, several layers of boxes: an inner storage box (), middle storage box (), and outer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasashima Ware
Sasashima ware (笹島焼 ''Sasashima-yaki'') is a type of Japanese pottery from Nagoya, Owari province, later Aichi prefecture, central Japan. History It was based in the Sasashima-chō neighbourhood, not far from Nagoya Station, today a part of Nakamura-ku, Nagoya. It was produced from 1804 to 1923 in three generations. The first master was Maki Bunshichi, named Bokusai (1782-1857). He studied painting as well as sculpture. With his talent he tried different models, colours, and patterns on his works. He made tea and ''sake'' utensils and was praised as a master of his craft. He made Hagiyama pieces for the 12th Owari Lord Tokugawa Naritaka. Characteristics There are various stamps with ''Shinojima'' and ''Sasashima'' with various ''kanji'' characters. The square bowl at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum depicts a mythological whale or ''makara'' (摩竭 ; ''makatsu'') and at the rim a pierced plum flower pattern. At the bottom are four feet and the stamp in a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Glaze
Ash glazes are ceramic glazes made from the ash of various kinds of wood or straw. They have historically been important in East Asia, especially Chinese pottery, Korean pottery, and Japanese pottery. Many traditionalist East Asian potteries still use ash glazing, and it has seen a large revival in studio pottery in the West and East. Some potters like to achieve random effects by setting up the kiln so that ash created during firing falls onto the pots; this is called "natural" or "naturally occurring" ash glaze. Otherwise the ash is mixed with water, and often clay, and applied as a paste. Ash glazing began around 1500 BC, in China during the Shang Dynasty, initially by accident as ash from the burnt wood in the kiln landed on pots. Around 1000 BC, the Chinese apparently realized that the ash covering the pieces was causing the glaze so they started adding the ash as a glaze before the pot went into the kiln. Ash glaze was the first glaze used in East Asia, and contained only as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feldspar
Feldspars are a group of rock-forming aluminium tectosilicate minerals, also containing other cations such as sodium, calcium, potassium, or barium. The most common members of the feldspar group are the ''plagioclase'' (sodium-calcium) feldspars and the ''alkali'' (potassium-sodium) feldspars. Feldspars make up about 60% of the Earth's crust, and 41% of the Earth's continental crust by weight. Feldspars crystalize from magma as both intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks and are also present in many types of metamorphic rock. Rock formed almost entirely of calcic plagioclase feldspar is known as anorthosite. Feldspars are also found in many types of sedimentary rocks. Compositions The feldspar group of minerals consists of tectosilicates, silicate minerals in which silicon ions are linked by shared oxygen ions to form a three-dimensional network. Compositions of major elements in common feldspars can be expressed in terms of three endmembers: * potassium feldspar (K-spar) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagiyama Ware
Hagiyama ware (萩山焼) refers to a type of Japanese pottery that was originally produced in Nagoya, central Japan. A dedicated Raku ware kiln was built in a garden on the north side of Nagoya Castle. The kiln is thought to have opened after the retirement of the 10th lord of the domain, Tokugawa Naritomo, in 1827. The 12th lord, Tokugawa Naritaka (1810–1845), actively operated the kiln and had it produce tea utensils. Since he also invited Hōraku ware and Sasashima ware potters, there are many similarities in the types of vessels, clay and glaze. Another pottery that was produced under the reign of the 12th lord was Kinjō Higashiyama ware. See also Other pottery from Nagoya and the wider Owari region: * Kawana ware * Tokoname ware * Inuyama ware refers to a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Inuyama, Owari Province, in central Japan. History The term refers to two kilns that produced in this are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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