Matsushiro ware

Matsushiro ware (Japanese: 松代焼) is produced in Matsushiro, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.^[1]^[2]

The one used today is restoration in 1972 through reproduce by pieces of the original one as reference. Kiln is still manufacturing and one of the representatives at Hokushin area.

The characteristic of Matsushiro ware is blue-based and blue-green glaze flowed dynamically. Since the earth contains copper, the base becomes blue. Green glaze, the uniqueness of Matsushiro ware is made by natural resources completely.

References

^ みわ, 明 (July 2005). 全国伝統やきもの窯元事典 (in Japanese). 東京堂出版. ISBN 978-4-490-10670-1.
^ 宮川, 泰夫 (2005). "農美運動と民芸運動 : 風土文化の深化と産業地域の革新 | Collections | Kyushu University Library". Bulletin of the Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University (in Japanese). 11: 24. doi:10.15017/8665. hdl:2324/8665.

External links

http://matsushiro-touen.com/

[1] みわ, 明 (July 2005). 全国伝統やきもの窯元事典 (in Japanese). 東京堂出版. ISBN 978-4-490-10670-1.

[2] 宮川, 泰夫 (2005). "農美運動と民芸運動 : 風土文化の深化と産業地域の革新 | Collections | Kyushu University Library". Bulletin of the Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University (in Japanese). 11: 24. doi:10.15017/8665. hdl:2324/8665.