Koishihara Tobikanna Plate

- Kiln established around 1669 - Koishihara ware was originally known as Nakano ware. It wasn't until the mid-18th century that the pottery produced began to be called Koishihara ware. The history dates back to 1669 when the grandson of the first generation Takatori Hachizo discovered clay in the Koishihara Sarayama area and moved there. In 1682, the third lord of the Chikuzen Fukuoka domain, greatly influenced by the flourishing Imari ware, established a kiln in the inland Koishihara region. In the early days of the kiln, porcelain items were also produced. Through technical exchange with the renowned Chikuzen tea pottery, Takatori ware, the area transitioned to primarily producing earthenware. Koishihara is nestled deep in the mountains of Fukuoka, Kyushu, surrounded by mountains over 1000m in elevation. Terraced rice fields and traditional architecture are found everywhere. It is not only a naturally abundant agricultural region but also a representative of Japan's renowned folk craft pottery. The rich clay and timber resources of the Koishihara region have sustained the Koishihara ware kiln fires for 350 years. Even today, pottery is fired using traditional wood-fired kiln methods. Koishihara ware boasts rich decorative techniques, including "Tobikanna" (scraped patterns), "Kushime" (comb marks), "Hakame" (brush strokes), "Yubijikaki" (finger drawing), and "Ponjiki" (dot patterns). These techniques later spread to the nearby Okochi ware, becoming mainstream techniques in Japanese folk crafts. ----------------------------------------- Koishihara Ware Fukushima Pottery Size: Diameter 16cm X Height 2.7cm *Due to being handmade, there may be slight variations in glaze color and dimensions.