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Glossary Term
Yakimono - Japanese ceramics or pottery



-Yakimono-
(Also "tojiki" and "toujiki")

English Definition:
Japanese ceramics, pottery

Ceramics' history in Japan is very long--nearly 12,000 years! Many of Japan's major technological and stylistic advances in the area of ceramics came from China but, as always, the Japanese innovated to create a plethora of uniquely Japanese designs.

Click here to see Yakimono made by the master potter, Yamada-san.

 


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