Hagi Ware (called Hagi Yaki in Japanese) is a form of porcelain produced mainly in the city of Hagi in Yamaguchi prefecture. Hagi Ware is rarely decorated, remaining as simple as possible to make the most of the features of the clay. This simplici…

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Akama Suzuri is a traditional inkstone produced mainly in Shimonoseki and Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture. On December 15, 1976, it was designated as a Traditional Craft by the Japanese government. The inkstones are made from Akama stone, a fine-grai…

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Ouchi Lacquerware (called Ouchi Nuri in Japanese) is produced around the city of Yamaguchi, in Yamaguchi prefecture. This craft emerged under the Ouchi clan, which boasted significant influence and power in the region during the Muromachi period (…

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