The is a prefectural

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located in the city of Seto, north of the metropolis of

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in central

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. 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.

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The museum was established in 1978 to showcase the history of Japanese pottery found in the area of

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, today part of

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. The main building and the southern annex were designed by renowned architect

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. The collection of over 7000 items ranges from the

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(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. The museum is located in the city of Seto, Aichi, which is renowned for producing Seto ware ceramics since over 1,000 years. Located in the museum is a library, restaurant, a traditional

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room where visitors can drink from tea bowls made by famous artists and a studio for guests where they can try making and decorating their own pottery. Access by public transport is from Fujigaoka Station on the Higashiyama Line subway and by

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to Toji Shiryokan (Ceramic Museum) stop or Tōji-shiryōkan-minami Station on the

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Homepage of the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum
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