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refers to a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Inuyama,
refers to a type of Japanese pottery, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Inuyama, Owari Province
was a province of Japan in the area that today forms the western half of Aichi Prefecture, including the modern city of Nagoya. The province was created in 646. Owari bordered on Mikawa, Mino, and Ise Provinces. Owari and Mino provinces were ...
, in central Japan
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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) inNiwa District
is a district located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 October 2019, the district had an estimated population of 58,304 and a density of 2,351 persons per km2. The total area is 24.79 km2.
Towns and villages
* Fusō
* Ōguchi
is ...
, 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 Yamamoto Gempō
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(1866-1961), and Ozeki Sakujūrō (尾関作十郎) and studio.
See also
Other pottery wares from the wider region: * Seto ware * Tokoname wareReferences
Further reading
* Anneliese Crueger, Wulf Crueger, Saeko Ito. ''Modern Japanese Ceramics: Pathways of Innovation & Tradition''. Lark Books (2007).External links
* http://www.inuyamayaki.com * http://www.inuyamayaki-ozeki.com * http://www.pref.aichi.jp/touji/education/column_kama06.html * http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/files/osusume/inuyama-sanpo/eng/spot/experience/index.html * http://www.japanesepotterymarks.info/japanese_ceramics.php?yaki=Inuyama {{Authority control Culture in Aichi Prefecture Japanese pottery Inuyama, Aichi