Koishihara Tobi-Kanna Flat Bowl

- 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 the grandson of the first generation Takatori Hachizo in 1669, who discovered clay in the Sarayama area of Koishihara and moved there. In 1682, the third lord of the Chikuzen Fukuoka domain, influenced by the flourishing Imari ware, established kilns in the inland Koishihara region. In the early days of the kilns, porcelain items were also produced. Through technical exchange with the renowned Chikuzen tea pottery, Takatori ware, the region began to transition into a production center primarily focused on stoneware. Koishihara is nestled deep in the mountains of Fukuoka, Kyushu, surrounded by mountains reaching altitudes of 1000m. Terraced fields and traditional architecture are found everywhere. It is not only a region blessed with abundant natural resources for agriculture 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 kilns for 350 years. Even today, pottery is fired using traditional wood-fired kiln techniques. Koishihara ware boasts a rich array of decorative techniques, including "Tobi-Kanna," "Kushime," "Hake-me," "Yubi-gaki," and "Pon-gaki." These techniques later spread to the nearby Onta ware, becoming mainstream techniques in Japanese folk crafts. ----------------------------------------- Koishihara Kiln Kanemaru size: Diameter 16.5cm x Height 4.5cm *Due to handmade craftsmanship, there may be slight variations in glaze color and dimensions.