Japanese traditional tableware

Imari yaki (Jiki)

The Japanese ceramic ware is very famous for its artistic quality.

Among them, Jiki (porcelain), Toki (pottery) and Shikki (lacquerware) are especially famous:

Jiki (porcelain) is glazed porcelain with a white translucent body. (ex. Arita(Imari),  Kiyomizu, Seto, Kutani etc)

Hagi yaki (Toki)

Toki (pottery) is glazed pottery with an opaque body. (ex. Hagi, Oribe, Mashiko)

Wajima nuri (Shikki)

Shikki is lacquerware, most soup bowls and some chopsticks are lacquered. (ex. Wajima ,Aizu, Tsugaru-nuri)

Shippo yaki

Shippoyaki is a beautiful cloisonné type of ceramic ware. A glass-like glaze is applied to metals and the ceramic foundation with designs of flowers and birds. It's often used for an accessories or a plate.