Himetani pottery 姫谷焼

Around the Kanbun era (1661-73), pottery was produced in Himeya, Hirose Village of Fukayasu District in Bingo Province (currently Kamo town of Fukayasu district in Hiroshima Prefecture). Mainly Imari -style fired porcelain – excellent works remain, such as Aka-e (red paintings on ceramics), blue and white porcelain and celadon porcelain. Records remain of a person named Ichiemon who was a potter typical of the time. However, after his death it seemed that kilns were abandoned, there were less periods of production and so there are very few existing works. 広島県教育委員会広島県の文化財 - 姫谷焼色絵皿 - 広島県教育委員会■View Ceramic Works■