Theme
Japan
Why build a kiln on a hillside? Exploring connected firing chambers, the distinction from anagama, and the relationship between kiln design and Bizen ware.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 28, 2026
Japan
How did these hard, blue-gray vessels transform Japanese ceramics? A history of immigrant potters, tunnel kilns, the ancient state, and the road to Bizen ware.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 25, 2026
Arts
An introduction to the history, techniques, kiln effects, everyday forms, selection, and care of the unglazed pottery shaped by Bizen clay and fire.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 10, 2026
Arts
A reflection on the philosophy of Bizen ware—shaped by clay, wood, fire, and the strict constraints of its tradition.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · August 15, 2026