Shigaraki Station Pottery Fair

Posted by Kyle Yates in Kansai Culture, Kansai Events

Until May 6th, Shigaraki Station in Koka, Shiga is holding a pottery fair in front of the station in the square from 9am to 5pm.

Shigaraki pottery is famous throughout Japan. It is one of “The Six Old Kilns”, which consisted of Seto, Echizen, Tokoname, Bizen, Tamba, and Shigaraki. Shigaraki pottery is made from clay from the bottom of Lake Biwa. The colors and texture of Shigaraki pottery is archaic in design and color.