Yanagihara pottery 柳原焼 – Dictionary of Japanese Potters

This type of earthenware originated when Arima Yorinori, the 9th generation feudal lord of the Kurume Domain, started a kiln in Yanagihara garden in the outermost region of the Kurume Castle in 1829. Potters from various regions were gathered to fire tea bowls and copies of earthenware from the region and beyond. High-quality Kyushu porcelain clay was used, while the glazes were brought by ship from Tsushima Island near the Korean peninsula. As a result, expenses piled up, and the kiln is said to have only been in operation for the short period between 1832 – 1836. As a result,

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