The Traditional Japanese Bizen Ware

  What is Bizen ware?   Bizen ware is a form of pottery that has been produced around the city of Bizen in Okayama Prefecture. Bizen ware is one of Japan's six ancient kilns. It is without a doubt that Bizen ware is one of the most outstanding Japanese kilns, with its traditions that have survived to this day, along with Shigaraki, Tamba, Echizen, Seto and Tokoname. Bizen ware is made in a unique way as it doesn't have a glaze on it, making it a unique type of pottery. Traditionally, baked pottery is given lustre and water-resistance by applying...