Noketsu ware is pottery made in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is said that it originated long ago in the Tensho era as the oniwa ware of the feudal lord of Takeda. The kiln was located at the foot of Nomi Castle, which is located to the north of Shinpu castle, at a place called Anayama, which is related to Anayama Baisetsu, hence the name Noketsu.
The current Noketsu ware was restored by the founder, Hayashi Shigematsu
In 1935, the founder, Hayashi Shigematsu, whose family had been roof tilers for generations, worked hard on pottery in Yamanashi. His pottery was well-received as the “Pottery of Kai,” and gained a lot of support, enabling him to restore the current Noketsu ware.
