Koishihara Brushstroke 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. Its history dates back to 1669 when the grandson of the first generation Takatori Hachizo discovered clay in Sarayamayama, Koishihara, and moved there. In 1682, influenced by the flourishing Imari ware, the third lord of Chikuzen Fukuoka Domain 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, it transitioned into a production center primarily focused on ceramics. Koishihara is nestled deep in the mountains of Fukuoka, Kyushu. Surrounded by mountains reaching altitudes of 1000m, terraced fields and traditional buildings are found everywhere. It is not only a region rich in natural resources and agriculture but also a representative of Japan's renowned folk craft pottery. The abundant clay and forest resources in the Koishihara region have sustained the Koishihara ware kilns for 350 years. Even today, pottery is fired using traditional wood-fired kiln methods. Koishihara ware boasts a rich array of decorative techniques, including "Tobikan," "Kushime," "Hakame," "Yubigaki," and "Ponkaki." These techniques later spread to the nearby Onta ware, becoming mainstream techniques in Japanese folk crafts. ----------------------------------------- Size: Diameter 15cm x Height 3cm *Due to handmade craftsmanship, slight variations in glaze color and dimensions may occur.