Mino-Yaki

Types of Mino-Yaki :Oribe, Kizeto, Shino

The birth of Mino-ware took place in the mid 16th century in the midst of the booming trend of tea ceremony known as “chanoyu”.  Although pottery making was introduced to the region hundreds of years before, Mino-ware perfected its style during the period of the Momoyama (1568 - 1600).

The region of Mino is located in central Japan, northeast of Nagoya.  It is the biggest pottery-producing region in all of Japan.

There are many styles, but

1. “Oribe”
   Today, the name represents the dark green paint that was invented by a famous tea master and potter, Furuta Oribe.
2. “Kizeto”
   Noticeable by a yellow base with green spots.  “Kizeto” was one of those things in history that was considered a “failure” and later reconsidered as a “masterpiece”.  Originally it was a failed attempt to make Chinese celadon (Seiji) with local clay of Mino.
3. “Shino”
   Characterized by deep crackles in a soft looking thick creamy glaze, and comes in colors such as pink, orange and white.  “Shino” was named after another master and potter, Shino Soushin who was the first tea master to make “chawan” (bowl) for tea ceremonies.

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Tags: kizeto, kuro-oribe, mino-yaki, nezumi-shino, oribe, shino

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