Origin: Iga ware

伊賀焼 Iga-yaki
Iga ware is pottery made in and around Iga city, Mie prefecture. The main production areas are around Makiyama and Maruhashira in Ayama district, Iga city, Mie prefecture, as well as Ueno city and Nabari city, and it uses clay from the Iga area, which has excellent fire resistance. Due to its high fire resistance, it is famous as a pottery suitable for clay pots and heat-resistant tableware.

List of artists/makers

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福島 一紘
Kazuhiro Fukushima
He is one of the leaders of the next generation of Iga pottery makers, focusing on Iga ware, which features the beautiful, heavy clay texture and delicate Vidro glaze.
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福島 真弥
Shinya Fukushima
He is one of the leaders of the next generation of Iga pottery makers, focusing on works that take advantage of the natural glazes produced by Iga clay and wood-fired kilns.
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鈴木 大弓
Hiroyumi Suzuki
He produces a wide variety of works, from works of the Yi dynasty such as Kohiki, Mishima, and Hakeme, to Yakishime using Shigaraki clay, and his works are simple yet soft and profound in their expression. He is one of the leaders of the next generation of Iga, pursuing his own style with solid techniques while facing the charm of the classics.
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谷本 貴
Takashi Tanimoto
His grandfather, the late Mitsuo Tanimoto, aimed to revive the ancient Iga style, and his father, Kei Tanimoto, paved the way for modern Iga by incorporating pictorial elements. As the third generation, he inherited their blood and has mastered traditional Iga ware, but is also one of the leaders of the next generation of Iga, boldly adding his own unique touches to it.
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新 学
Manabu Atarashi
He creates dynamic Iga ware by giving a modern twist to traditional Iga ware. He is one of the leaders of the next generation of Iga ware with his bold cuts and shapes.