Although Iga-yaki (Iga ware) was produced in the Nara period (710-794), it was not popular until chanoyu (tea ceremony) gained acceptance during the Muromachi period (1338-1573).
As demand for tea bowls and accessories grew, Iga area potters responded with wares imbuing a philosophy of understated, rustic elegance. Irregular surfaces and natural colors mixed with classic earthenware textures embody the spirit of Iga-yaki. |
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