Japan
Bizen Province, Part I — The Eastern Country Born from Kibi
Great tombs, a provincial capital, the San'yō road, salt, and stoneware: how the ancient state created the country called Bizen.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 25, 2026Theme
Okayama
Japan
Ikeda Mitsumasa — The Lord Who Made Learning a Form of Government
Benevolent rule, flood recovery, public works, and education for commoners. Revisiting the ideals and authority behind the Former Shizutani School.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 25, 2026
Arts
What Is Bizen Ware? A Guide to Its Foundations and Forms
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
Japan
Hideyoshi, Bizen, and the Speed of Ambition
Bizen ware, a flooded castle, and the ten-day march that turned a man of uncertain origins into Japan’s next ruler.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 5, 2026
Japan
How Okayama Was Made
From a Fujiwara estate to the Ukita castle town and Ikeda Mitsumasa's schools, three eras that shaped Okayama.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · August 25, 2026
Japan
Bizen City: Mountains, Sea, Islands, and an Emperor's Legacy
From the pottery town of Imbe and the fishing port of Hinase to a centuries-old story of imperial land reclamation in Kagato.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · August 13, 2026