The Village of the Secret Kilns(Saga Prefecture）
大川内山 – 秘窯の里 (伊万里,佐賀市)
Feel the timeless relaxing atmosphere of this secluded village and its back alleys.
Map:
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It is a place where you will be able enjoy the atmosphere of a rural Japan at its best, a very peaceful environment, the soothing sound of the wind bell, a very relaxing vibe, a sense of time sleep, the quietness throughout the day and the Sound of Silence 🙂 There are plenty of other walking courses within the immediate surroundings not to mention the beautiful places to discover all-around within 35 km radius, so we recommend you rent a car to fully enjoy the region.
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Time Stamps below, or check the Chapter’sThumbnails at bottom of this page.
Let’s Walk: 00:00
Say Hi to the little guys: 02:45
Walking your way up: 06:05
Pottery Atelier short visit: 09:44
Village view point East side: 14:52
The Potter Grave: 16:19
Forest short cut: 19:33
South View point area: 25:29
The Main Pottery Grave: 28:37
The River side Walk and Landmark bridge: 31:56
Overview from the Village entry point: 38:30
The Village historic Pottery Mortar: 44:59
Follow the Creek: 51:32
Cute Obasan(old women): 53:48
Back alley: 57:14
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For the Story:
“During the Edo period, the Saga Domain(Nabeshima Clan) produced pottery in Arita and was gifted to the shogun’s family, the council of elders, and other shogunate officials. The Saga Domain moved their kilns from Arita to the mountainous Okawachiyama region in the 1660s to hide to prevent their porcelain techniques from being discovered. A guardhouse was built at the entrance of their “Hiyonosato”, which means the Village of the Secret Kilns, to protect their secret. With no concern for profit, the potters continued to produce luxurious, custom-made pottery to be used as gifts through the end of the Edo period.
The potters were paid in exchange for their exquisite craftsmanship. The feudal lords would fire any craftsman who fell short of their expectations. Paintings of their designs and disposal of flawed pottery were also managed strictly.
Pottery created specifically as gifts for nobility was named “Nabeshima” Porcelain. Shaping and styling the pottery with precision, elegance, and without compromise, Nabeshima Porcelain is regarded throughout the world as the finest of early modern pottery.
Today’s potters have combined their inherited Nabeshima Porcelain techniques with modern ones to keep the historical, 350 years old tradition alive.
There are 30 pottery kilns in Okawachiyama.”
(@ Information:Travel Imari English brochure)
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Virtual tour of the Pottery Village and the only Cafe & Lodge:
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Gimbal: Osmo 3
iPhone Xr 4K 30 FPS
Microphone: Rode Videomic
Mic Grip: Ulanzi PT-3
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