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is a type of
Japanese pottery is one of the oldest Japanese crafts and Japanese art, art forms, dating back to the Neolithic period. Types have included earthenware, pottery, stoneware, porcelain, and Blue and white porcelain, blue-and-white ware. Japan has an exception ...
most famously known for its large size. ÅŒtani is made in the part of
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Tokushima is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 682,439 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,146 Square kilometre, km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture b ...
known as ÅŒtani.


History

In 2003, ÅŒtani pottery was designated as a national traditional handicraft.


Characteristics

The
potter's wheel In pottery, a potter's wheel is a machine used in the shaping (known as throwing) of clay into round ceramic ware. The wheel may also be used during the process of trimming excess clay from leather-hard dried ware that is stiff but malleable, ...
used in the production of ÅŒtani pottery is known as a 'nerokuro,' literally a 'lying potter's wheel.' One person must lie on his or her side and turn the wheel with his or her feet. The potter and the assistant must have perfect timing in order to create a successful product. ÅŒtani pottery is the only pottery in Japan that still uses this technique. The large containers were used to hold
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, a specialty of the region. There are also many small bowls,
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tools, vases, cups, plates, and other forms of pottery made at ÅŒtani.


References


External links

* http://www.tsci.or.jp/ooasa/ootaniyaki.html Japanese pottery Culture in Tokushima Prefecture {{Ceramics-stub