is a type of

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, stoneware, and ceramics produced in and around the municipality of Inuyama,

Owari Province was a province of Japan in the area that today forms the western half of Aichi Prefecture, including the modern city of Nagoya. The province was created in 646. Owari bordered on Mikawa, Mino, and Ise Provinces. Owari and Mino provinces w ...

, in central

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The term refers to two kilns that produced in this area. The earlier one was located in the village of Imai (今井村) in Niwa District, which was about 4 km southeast of

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. The second one was the Maruyama kiln (丸山窯) at

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, which produced the only type of ware in Owari province that was decorated primarily in different colours. The Imai kiln is said to have operated from

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(1751–64) until the end of

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(1772–81). The Maruyama kiln opened in

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7 (1810). Potters from Awataguchi (粟田口) in Kyoto's eastern area as well Kamishima village (上志段味村, today a part of Inuyama and

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) were invited. Inuyama ware can come in many different types. Red and green coloured ware is a popular mark with flower and nature motifs. Notable artists are

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(1866-1961), and Ozeki Sakujūrō (尾関作十郎) and studio.

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* http://www.inuyamayaki.com * http://www.inuyamayaki-ozeki.com * http://www.pref.aichi.jp/touji/education/column_kama06.html * http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/files/osusume/inuyama-sanpo/eng/spot/experience/index.html * http://www.japanesepotterymarks.info/japanese_ceramics.php?yaki=Inuyama {{Authority control Culture in Aichi Prefecture Japanese pottery Inuyama, Aichi

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