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History of Tokoname Pottery Tokoname's pottery tradition dates back to the Heian period (794-1185). Early Tokoname wares were primarily storage vessels and daily-use items. By the Kamakura period (1185–1333), Tokoname became a major center for large-scale ceramic production, producing unglazed earthenware and massive jars for storage.

Over time, the artisans of Tokoname adapted their skills to create more refined products, particularly tea ware. As the tea culture blossomed in Japan during the Muromachi and Edo periods, Tokoname emerged as a leading producer of tea pots (kyusu), used especially for brewing green tea. These tea wares gained national and international recognition for their high quality and aesthetic appeal.

Over time, the artisans of Tokoname adapted their skills to create more refined products, particularly tea ware. As the tea culture blossomed in Japan during the Muromachi and Edo periods, Tokoname emerged as a leading producer of tea pots ([[kyusu]]), used especially for brewing [[green tea]]. These tea wares gained national and international recognition for their high quality and aesthetic appeal.

== Tokoname Tea Ware ==

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In recent years, Tokoname tea ware has gained international popularity, with collectors and tea enthusiasts around the world appreciating the unique qualities of these ceramics. Despite modernization, the traditional skills and deep connection to the region’s clay continue to define Tokoname’s identity in the world of pottery.

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 History of Tokoname Pottery Tokoname's pottery tradition dates back to the Heian period (794-1185). Early Tokoname wares were primarily storage vessels and daily-use items. By the Kamakura period (1185–1333), Tokoname became a major center for large-scale ceramic production, producing unglazed earthenware and massive jars for storage.
-Over time, the artisans of Tokoname adapted their skills to create more refined products, particularly tea ware. As the tea culture blossomed in Japan during the Muromachi and Edo periods, Tokoname emerged as a leading producer of tea pots (kyusu), used especially for brewing green tea. These tea wares gained national and international recognition for their high quality and aesthetic appeal.
+Over time, the artisans of Tokoname adapted their skills to create more refined products, particularly tea ware. As the tea culture blossomed in Japan during the Muromachi and Edo periods, Tokoname emerged as a leading producer of tea pots ([[kyusu]]), used especially for brewing [[green tea]]. These tea wares gained national and international recognition for their high quality and aesthetic appeal.
 == Tokoname Tea Ware ==
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 In recent years, Tokoname tea ware has gained international popularity, with collectors and tea enthusiasts around the world appreciating the unique qualities of these ceramics. Despite modernization, the traditional skills and deep connection to the region’s clay continue to define Tokoname’s identity in the world of pottery.
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