WhereOkayama
SinceOver 1,000 years
KindStoneware
The story
Bizen is one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, in Okayama, with a history of more than a thousand years. Its pieces carry no glaze at all.
The colour comes from the fire: pieces are stacked in a wood-fired kiln for days, and flame, ash and the position on the shelf leave their marks. No two pieces come out alike.
What to look for
- Unglazed, reddish-brown clay
- Ash and flame markings
- A warm, dense feel in the hand
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