Hasami

Hasami porcelain dates back to the early 17th century. It started by Korean potters who were brought
back by the Lord Omura. The industry was very prolific all through the Edo period. They produced
mainly blue & white and celadon porcelains.

Kurawanka

Blue & white everyday porcelain ware known as kurawanka was mostly produced in Hasami,
Nagasaki prefecture during the Edo period, 1690 - 1860. The phrase, " Kurawanka " in Japanese,
can be translated to " Why don't you eat ?", casual calling of food vendors in the small boats on the
Yodo river in Osaka.














                                                          Sometsuke Plate  1720 -1760




Shida-yaki

Porcelain ware produced in Shiota, Ureshino, located to the south from Arita, is known as Shida-yaki
porcelain. Mainly blue & white, sometsuke porcelains were made during the later Edo period.






                             





                                                                    








                                                 Sansui Sometsuke Ozara  1800 - 1860













                                              Rinka Teshiozara 1780 - 1810
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