Tracing Stories from Clay and Stone to Experience History and Culture - with commentary by renowned ceramic researcher Yumi Mori　

Learn about the roots of Aizu Hongo pottery from the history of traditions preserved by the Aizu clan and its craftsmen

This plan allows visitors to encounter the roots and charm of Aizu Hongo pottery.
Aizu Hongo pottery comes from the oldest pottery production area in the Tohoku region of Japan, located in Aizu Misato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture. This town is a rarity in Japan as a producer of both pottery and porcelain, and is located at the northern-most tip of the island of Honshu. Aizu Hongo pottery came from the official kiln of the Aizu clan, and has much history; the kiln was saved from two great fires by its artisans. The area is also said to have produced the first tea strainers in Japan, and at the end of the Meiji period it was known for the best teapots nationwide. The most attractive point is that different craftsmen express themselves in various ways, and you can enjoy a variety of works.
Why not experience the charm of Aizu Hongo pottery, which has been preserved and handed down along with the history of Aizu?