【陶芸🍵沖縄の伝統工芸】「琉球のやちむんII: やちむんの里！読谷村」（Petit OKINAWA PLUS!)【🇯🇵字幕👂】

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00:00 Opening
01:02 やちむんの里ぶらり＆やちむんの歴史
02:27 共同登り窯～玉元工房ギャラリー
03:31 陶芸工房ふじ & 人間国宝：金城次郎氏
05:04 北窯エリア～北窯共同売店
07:00 北窯・松田米司工房
10:14 沖縄一の登り窯：北窯
13:27 〆トーク & Ending

今回、ヴァンソンとクリスタルは読谷村のやちむんの里を散策！！
琉球王国時代から続くやちむん（焼き物、陶芸）にせまり、その伝統や歴史、職人さんの思いを取材しながら、登り窯や様々な工房、美しい作品を発見！！
沖縄の工芸品と言えばやちむん、貴重なものから日常に使うものまで沖縄の皆さんの生活に欠かせないこの伝統に触れる。
やちむんの里の始まり、人間国宝の金城次郎さんの歴史、共同登り窯の特徴など、貴重な旅を、お見逃しなく！☆

ロケ先：

☆やちむんの里☆
読谷村座喜味2653-1
https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/600011571

☆玉元工房・ギャラリー☆
https://art-gallery-tamamoto.business.site/

☆陶芸工房ふじ☆
https://yachimunfuji.theshop.jp/

☆北窯共同売店 / 松田米司工房☆
https://kitagama.com/

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Haisai! Christal… Once upon a time, two foreigners who love Okinawa, Christal and Vincent, met Yachimun (Okinawan Pottery)! And they lived happily ever after! – That’s right! Maybe 2 years ago!? – That’s right! – We went to Yachimun Street in Naha! ?

But Yachimun doesn’t end there! Of course, you can find wonderful Yachimun everywhere in Okinawa, – but the most representative place is here, Yachimun Village in Yomitan! – Oh! There’s a so nice atmosphere here! So today, let’s go to “Okinawa’s Yachimun II: Yachimun Village”! So… Let’s Goya!

This is Yachimun no Sato (Yachimun Village)! We introduced Yachimun previously at Tsuboya in Naha and it is said that Yachimun was originally introduced from China around the 14th century. And, the word “Yachimun” is “Yakimono” in standard Japanese! Yeah! It’s “yakimono”! In other words, it’s “ceramics”!

After the war housing increased a lot in Tsuboya, and it became quite difficult to make yachimun there because of the smoke… so, some workshops started looking for other land in Okinawa. Then, over time, one place that was originally for military use used to dispose of dud bombs, was returned,

And it’s right here! That’s how Yachimun no Sato started! There are nowadays 19 workshops, 4 climbing kilns, and even a place related to a living national treasure, – so today, let’s to take a look at the potteries of Yachimun no Sato! – Nice!

The climbing kiln in the center of Yachimun no Sato can be considered as the symbol of this place! Many Yachimun were born and fired in this kiln. Various workshops use it as a communal kiln, and today let’s visit the gallery of one of them, Tamamoto Kobo! Yachimun is a traditional pottery that embodies the soul of Okinawa. It has a long history and was first created for royalty and aristocrats, But eventually spread to the general public. It is mainly used as tableware and flower vases, easy of use, with delicate hand-crafted patterns, unique designs and colors. It is characterized by bright colors reminiscent of the blue ocean, tropical plants, and the rich land. Here is the next workshop we will visit! Pottery Studio Fuji Jiro Kinjo, who later became a Living National Treasure, moved his workshop from Tsuboya, Naha, to Yomitan in 1972. This place is now run by Jiro Kinjo’s grandaughter, Kanako Fujioka. This is both a workshop and a gallery. With colorful works and motifs reminiscent of the sea of ​​Okinawa, Kanako-san inheriting the style of her granddad, Jiro Kinjo, who often created works with humorous designs.

The cuteness of these works has earned a lot of love from many female customers. Jiro Kinjo was chosen as the first Living National Treasure in Okinawa Prefecture in 1985. Kanako-san, who grew up in a family of potters, first started by helping them, and then, like her grandfather, she entered the world of pottery to the fullest. (- Why is “Ka” written here? – It’s the “Ka”‘ from my name “Kanako”!) Wow, what a great atmosphere! ! So many wonderful workshops in an environment filled with nature! Actually, in Yachimun no Sato, there are a total of four climbing kilns like the one we saw in the intro!

Among them, the one we are going to see now is “Kitagama”, which was built in 1992 by four famous artists, so let’s go see it! First of all, this is the “Kitagama joint store”, where four studios that I mentioned earlier display their works.

– A shared place where they display and sell their works. – Stylish! – That’s wonderful! – There are so many! – Also small things like this are so cute! – Yojitsubo! Ah! For holding toothpicks! – Cute! – So cute! Yachimun really comes in all kinds of shapes!

– Really “Yachimun-ish”! The traditional design from Okinawa! – Hello! – Hello! – I’m from the workshop that makes the pieces here! – Nice to meet you!

– Is everything here works you created by Mr. Matsuda? – Here and on the other side there, are the items from Matsuda Yoneshi Workshop. – Wouldn’t you like to take a look at the workshop? – Hey! I’d like to take a look! – Would it be possible??

– Our a workshop and kiln are right nearby, so exceptionnaly today I will guide you around! – Please! – This is Yoneshi Matsuda’s workshop! – Amazing! So many pieces here and there, on the top and bottom of the shelves!

We’re making as much as pieces as we can right now, because the time we’ll be firing them in the communal kiln is close! There are craftsmen working now, what are they doing?

– This is a potter’s wheel, here we use red clay. – Oh! Of course, the potter’s wheel is the basics! – Yes! that’s right! After making the shape and letting it dry for a while, white clay is poured over it to make it white.

If you bake it as is, it won’t turn white. – By the way, do you use Okinawan soil? – Yes, we make our own blend of Yanbaru and northern Okinawa soils. We mix several types of soils from Okinawa.

– Is this what was painted white earlier? – Yes, That’s right! Painted with the same white material! – Dried…? – Yes! After this, we will apply something called a “yuuyaku” (glaze) on top of this, that is transparent.

The ones at the store are glassy and shiny, right? It wouldn’t turn out that way if we fire them in this state, So the yuuyaku-glaze is used to give that effect, putting it on top of it like we saw earlier with the white clay.

Then we carve it out. Cos for now it’s still heavy so difficult to use… – Huh, but is it no good if we just use it like this? – Yeah, that wouldn’t be Yachimun pottery, so… – After all, the traditional process is important… – Oh, the whole process including glazing and carving,

– is what defines Yachimun. I see! – That’s right! – Is this what we saw earlier before being painted white? – Yes! – And what about those plates? – The process for the plates is a little different, but basically the same steps,

We’re currently drying them to make sure they’re completely dry. So, this is what I explained earlier: carved, glazed on the outside, painted with white clay, and dried completely! – Then it will be painted? – Yes, then painted!

It’s kind of interesting, isn’t it? To an amateur’s eyes, the ones with two colors, brown and white, look closer to the final product! But in reality, this one goes through many more processes… By the way, is it fired in this “noborigama” (climbing kiln) that we’re talking about a lot today?

Yes! We’ll put all of this into the climbing kiln, as much as we can!!! – Amazing! So here you’re using the “Kita-gama” (North kiln) I think would it be possible to see it?? – Of course!! I’ll guide you there!

– The kiln is over there! – Ah! Over there! This one is indoors! – That’s amazing! – We’ve come to a great place! – Well, first of all, I’m surprised this one is indoors,

And at first I thought that kiln in the middle of the village was huge, but this one is… another level!!!! – That’s right! This is the largest climbing kiln in all Okinawa! With 13 cells! – 13 consecutive cells!

– What about the one in the center of the village? – I think there are 9 cells over there. – 9! Well, you know, it kind of looks like the big insect thing that appears in Nausicaä, called “Ohmu” or something! Like, this size and shape…

This kiln is shared by four workshops, and we fire it four times a year, about once every three months. So we decide on the day, start the fire on that day, and ask everyone to pack the kiln with all the works by this day.

My image was that you usually create works and fire them right after, so that was quite a surprise! In terms of order, this first opening is used as a place to warm up the kiln,

Then the logs at the back are put in to slowly heat it, for about 20 hours. Then after warming up the kiln, We put firewood in the first room where the works are placed. So that first room will heat up.

Then, when it’s done, we don’t put any more firewood in it, and move on to the second room, and put firewood in it, so the the second room only will get warmer. It takes about three days and three nights. all the way to the end.

The hole on the right side is called the “lattice”, as the rooms are connected to each other, the fire comes out from there. – From below! – Yes, from below! – Everything below is connected! – That’s right! The rooms are connected.

– So, our works are lined up on the shelf on the left, and fired. – This is how you fire it! Amazing! It’s quite an experience! Entering the kiln! Nice!

– So, this entrance? What about the door? When actually firing. – We use these bricks to block the door here when firing in the kiln. – And just leave a hole to throw firewood from both sides, to help raise the temperature! – That’s amazing!

Yachimun no Sato was built about 50 years ago, and this Kitagama 30 years ago, so 30 years have passed since then. – I’m part of the new generation, so I want to liven up this kiln as much as possible!! – That’s great!

I think it will continue to attract the attention of people all over Japan and around the world for many years to come, – so please, do your best! – Thank you! – Thank you!

The various works created under the name Yuntanza-Yaki are important crafts that symbolize Okinawan culture and aesthetics, but they are also durable enough for everyday use, making them very popular as souvenirs!

Every year, a pottery market is held here at Yachimun no Sato, where you can buy works from the many workshops at great prices, and also talk directly with the potters and visit the workshops! This year’s 31st “Yomitan Yachimun Market” will be held on February 24th Sat. and 25th Sun. at Yunta Market!

Why don’t you all go visit ? See You Shisa!