Takato pottery 高遠焼

Takato ware is pottery made in Ina Town (currently Ina City), Nagano Prefecture. It is said that Takato ware originated in 1812, when a kiln was established to produce clay pipes to supply water to the castle. After that, the feudal lord, Naito Yoriyasu, invited a potter from Seto called Kato Katsushiro, and the kiln was used to make oniwa ware for the Takato Domain. However, in 1877, their business declined, and they were forced to temporarily shut down in the early Showa era.The ruins of the kiln from that time are at the bottom of Takato lake. However, in