Ceramics
Shigaraki Pottery
信楽焼
One of Japan's six ancient kilns, Shigaraki in Shiga is famed for rough-textured natural-ash-glazed stoneware and the beloved tanuki raccoon figurines known worldwide.
| Japanese Name | 信楽焼 |
|---|---|
| Category | Ceramics |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県) |
| Region | 甲賀市 (甲賀市) |
| Main Products | 花器、食器、傘立、置物、植木鉢、庭園用品 |
| Designated | September 4, 1975 |