Setoyaki

Setoyaki瀬戸焼き

 

Background

  • One of the six old kilns or traditional pottery schools of Japan.
  • Setoyaki is known for 7 main styles: kaiyuu, tetsuyuu, kiseto, koseto, oribe, shino, ofuke.
  • The progression of these glazes over time is shown below.
    1. Kaiyuu 灰釉薬陶 (Heian period)
    2. Tetsuyuu 鉄釉 and koseto 古瀬戸
    3. Kiseto 黄瀬戸 (Muromachi period)
    4. Shino 志野 (Momoyama period)
    5. Oribe 織部 (Momoyama period)
    6. Jiki 磁器 (Edo period)
  • Kaiyuu 灰釉
  • Tetsuyuu 鉄釉 and koseto 古瀬戸
  • Kiseto 黄瀬戸 – This glaze literally mean Yellow Seto, and was the to be first used with Minoyaki. It has a yellow surface colour that is created by the combination of an opaque glaze and wood ash glaze. It features flower designs that are carved into the clay body. These floral designs are accentuated by splashes of green glaze.


    • Tea bowl by Shukai Kagami from the Gallery Osei website

  • Shino 志野 – This was the first white ceramic to be used in Japan and uses feldspar or 長石 (Chōseki).
    • Eshino 絵志野 – The pictures or designs are added in iron glaze and a feldspar glaze applied over the top. This type of Shino was particularly valued during the Momoyama period.
    • Nezumishino 鼠志野 – An iron rich clay called Oniita (鬼板) is applied to the surface of the piece and allowed to dry slightly. The pattern or design is then created by carving through this layer to reveal the underlying clay body. A thick layer of feldspar glaze is applied and the piece fired. The design is then revealed as a two tone design of white and blue/gray (鼠色 nezumiiro – mouse colour).
    • Akashino 赤志野 – The process used to create Akashino is similar to the process used to create Nezumishino with the exception that the feldspar glaze is applied in a thin layer. This produces a red and white glaze.
  • Oribe 織部 – Oribe was regarded as a design revolution because of the shape of Oribe pieces and the used of green glaze.
    • Oribe is named after a feudal warlord and master of the team ceremony called Furuta Oribe.
    • The lip of Oribe tea bowls meander up and down like a mountain path. White and deep green glazes are used on a white body clay to produce bright contrasts. Oribe is used to create tableware as well as ceramic pieces, such as tea bowls and incense cases, that are used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
    • Many Oribe ceramics have carved patterns or stamped designs under the glaze. The green glaze is not applied to the bottom or round the foot of the pieces as it often runs.
  • Ofuke 御深井
  • Yashichida　弥七田
  • Jiki 磁器

Examples

 

 

Location

  • 愛知県陶磁資料館
  • Aichi prefecture

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