OKAYAMA | Discover Bizen Ware’s Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics of Clay and Fire

OKAYAMA | Discover Bizen Ware’s Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics of Clay and Fire

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With over 800 years of history, Bizen ware (備前焼) comes from one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns（日本六古窯）, and it’s still a timeless icon of Japanese pottery and wabi-sabi aesthetics.

Renowned for its unglazed firing technique (無釉焼締め), Bizen ware is crafted from local clay with low refractory strength, forming naturally watertight, one-of-a-kind pieces after up to 14 days of high-temperature firing.
The flame, pine ash, and minerals merge to create organic colours and textures that can never be replicated.🔥

In this video, we come to the home of Bizen ware — Bizen City, Okayama, Japan.
Here, we meet artisans who reveal the spirit behind their craft, and explore those places where visitors can experience Japan’s living pottery culture, from workshops and elegant teahouses, from modern and insta-style café to local shrine.🫖🏯

🎥✨Follow our lens and discover the timeless beauty of Bizen ware.

📅 On October 18–19, 2025, Bizen City will host the annual Bizen Ware Festival(備前焼まつり), featuring artisan showcases, local markets, and hands-on pottery experiences.
Don’t miss this chance to witness the living heritage of Japan’s oldest pottery tradition!
👉 More info: https://www.city.bizen.okayama.jp/soshiki/105/35309.html

🕒 Timestamps:
[00:00] Opening
[00:16] A Glance at the Bizen Area 備前エリア
[00:32] The History of Bizen Ware 備前焼の歴史
[00:43] Clay preparation　土作り
[01:17] Forming 造形
[02:30] Kiln Loading 窯詰め
[03:06] Kiln Firing 窯焚き
[03:34] Bizen Pottery Center 備前陶芸センター
[04:03] Bizen City Museum of Art 備前市美術館
[04:20] Cha no Yu (Teahouse) 茶の湯
[04:56] café MUGENAN＋
[05:20] Amatsu Shrine 天津神社
[05:36] Ending
[05:44] Staff Credit

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📍Location
Bizen Pottery Center(備前陶芸センター)： http://bizen-tougei.okayama.co/
Ichiyougama(一陽窯)
Amatsu Shrine（天津神社）
Inbe Minami Ogama ruins Bizen pottery kiln ruins（史跡備前陶器窯跡伊部南大窯跡）
Kayabuki Gallery YOZANKYO(茅葺きギャラリー陽山居) :https://soisezaki.jp/gallery/
BIZEN CITY MUSEUM OF ART（備前市美術館）: https://bizen-moa.jp/
café MUGENAN＋(Art Communication Co.,Ltd.) : https://mugenan.co.jp/cafe-mugenan-plus/
Masahiro Miyao (宮尾昌宏) : https://masahiro-miyao.com

🎙️Interviewee （取材対象者）
So Isezaki – Bizen ware artist(備前焼作家　伊勢﨑　創)
Hajime Kimura – Bizen ware artist(備前焼作家　木村 肇)

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