Bizen
Bizen refers to Bizen-yaki, a traditional Japanese pottery produced in Bizen Province, the area that is now part of Okayama Prefecture. It is one of Japan’s oldest pottery traditions and is especially known for unglazed stoneware created in wood-fired kilns. The craft began in the Kamakura period (12th–14th centuries) and developed through the Muromachi and Edo periods, with potters using local clay bodies and long-firing techniques to produce durable wares for daily use.
A defining feature of Bizen ware is its lack of glaze. The iron-rich clay, fired in wood-burning
Historically, Bizen wares were valued for practical applications, including cooking pots, storage jars, bowls, and tea
Overall, Bizen stands as a prominent example of Japanese stoneware characterized by unglazed surfaces, rugged aesthetics,