Matsushiro Pottery

[Nomad-wino]

While Emi and I were in Nagano over the 4th of July weekend we visited the place where Matsushiro pottery is made.



The Matsushiro factory is an old building that one could easly drive past without knowing what it is. The open door is the main entrance to the show room.



Once inside they have the pottery on display and everything has a price tag and is for sale.





Emi is checking the map for our next destination.




The Masushiro pottery is characterized as being simple in shape with the feeling of massiveness and grandness due to the earth ware type of clay they use and the natural glaze that is flame heated at 1200 degrees centigrade. No two pieces are exactly the same and they are heavy and durable.

Here are some pictures of the pieces I purchased.

A sake set (server and two cups).



Two tea cups.



A coffee cup.



All-in-all, I truly enjoyed visiting the factory. The employees we talked to were very enthusiastic about their work and the beautiful products they produce. If I’m ever in that area again I plan to visit them and pick up a few more pieces.

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Mike

[joew]

Very interesting: beautiful pieces, and the cultural difference between the signage there and what a comparable company in the States would do is really striking when you think about it.

[doctork]

Beautiful pottery, beautiful pictures!

Thanks Mike.

[Nomad-wino]

Thank you both for the kind comments.

Mike

[gailkate]

I am blown away by the glazes - my two favorite colors, whispering serenity. Your tea and sake will bring you twice the pleasure served in thse pieces.

[BoatBabe]

Beautiful pieces you purchased, Mike, and a wonderful shop.


The sake set looks so familiar. It looks rather like a set that Thom brought home once from Japan.


I'll bet the weight of the tea cups is perfect in your hands.


Thanks so much, Mike.