{"id":778223,"date":"2025-10-17T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/778223\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:00:11","slug":"okayama-discover-bizen-wares-wabi-sabi-aesthetics-of-clay-and-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/778223\/","title":{"rendered":"OKAYAMA | Discover Bizen Ware&#8217;s Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics of Clay and Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"OKAYAMA | Discover Bizen Ware&#039;s Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics of Clay and Fire\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3FBTmYjqkQk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nOKAYAMA | Discover Bizen Ware&#8217;s Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics of Clay and Fire<br \/>\n<br \/>\nFore! Foreign! Foreign! [Music] If anybody needs help, [Music] [Music] Coco. Wow. 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[Music]<br \/>\n<br \/>\nWith over 800 years of history, Bizen ware (\u5099\u524d\u713c) comes from one of Japan\u2019s Six Ancient Kilns\uff08\u65e5\u672c\u516d\u53e4\u7aaf\uff09, and it\u2019s still a timeless icon of Japanese pottery and wabi-sabi aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>Renowned for its unglazed firing technique (\u7121\u91c9\u713c\u7de0\u3081), 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.<br \/>\nThe flame, pine ash, and minerals merge to create organic colours and textures that can never be replicated.\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>In this video, we come to the home of Bizen ware &#8212; Bizen City, Okayama, Japan.<br \/>\nHere, we meet artisans who reveal the spirit behind their craft, and explore those places where visitors can experience Japan\u2019s living pottery culture, from workshops and elegant teahouses, from   modern and insta-style caf\u00e9 to local shrine.\ud83e\uded6\ud83c\udfef<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5\u2728Follow our lens and discover the timeless beauty of Bizen ware.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 On October 18\u201319, 2025,  Bizen City will host the annual Bizen Ware Festival(\u5099\u524d\u713c\u307e\u3064\u308a), featuring artisan showcases, local markets, and hands-on pottery experiences.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t miss this chance to witness the living heritage of Japan\u2019s oldest pottery tradition!<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 More info: https:\/\/www.city.bizen.okayama.jp\/soshiki\/105\/35309.html<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 Timestamps:<br \/>\n[00:00] Opening<br \/>\n[00:16] A Glance at the Bizen Area \u5099\u524d\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2<br \/>\n[00:32] The History of Bizen Ware \u5099\u524d\u713c\u306e\u6b74\u53f2<br \/>\n[00:43] Clay preparation\u3000\u571f\u4f5c\u308a<br \/>\n[01:17] Forming \u9020\u5f62<br \/>\n[02:30] Kiln Loading \u7aaf\u8a70\u3081<br \/>\n[03:06] Kiln Firing \u7aaf\u711a\u304d<br \/>\n[03:34] Bizen Pottery Center \u5099\u524d\u9676\u82b8\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc<br \/>\n[04:03] Bizen City Museum of Art \u5099\u524d\u5e02\u7f8e\u8853\u9928<br \/>\n[04:20] Cha no Yu (Teahouse) \u8336\u306e\u6e6f<br \/>\n[04:56] caf\u00e9 MUGENAN\uff0b<br \/>\n[05:20] Amatsu Shrine \u5929\u6d25\u795e\u793e<br \/>\n[05:36] Ending<br \/>\n[05:44] Staff Credit<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 Subscribe now and never miss an adventure!<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd14 Click the bell to stay updated!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccdLocation<br \/>\nBizen Pottery Center(\u5099\u524d\u9676\u82b8\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc)\uff1a http:\/\/bizen-tougei.okayama.co\/<br \/>\nIchiyougama(\u4e00\u967d\u7aaf)<br \/>\nAmatsu Shrine\uff08\u5929\u6d25\u795e\u793e\uff09<br \/>\nInbe Minami Ogama ruins Bizen pottery kiln ruins\uff08\u53f2\u8de1\u5099\u524d\u9676\u5668\u7aaf\u8de1\u4f0a\u90e8\u5357\u5927\u7aaf\u8de1\uff09<br \/>\nKayabuki Gallery YOZANKYO(\u8305\u847a\u304d\u30ae\u30e3\u30e9\u30ea\u30fc\u967d\u5c71\u5c45) :https:\/\/soisezaki.jp\/gallery\/<br \/>\nBIZEN CITY MUSEUM OF ART\uff08\u5099\u524d\u5e02\u7f8e\u8853\u9928\uff09: https:\/\/bizen-moa.jp\/<br \/>\ncaf\u00e9 MUGENAN\uff0b(Art Communication Co.,Ltd.) : https:\/\/mugenan.co.jp\/cafe-mugenan-plus\/<br \/>\nMasahiro Miyao (\u5bae\u5c3e\u660c\u5b8f) : https:\/\/masahiro-miyao.com<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fInterviewee \uff08\u53d6\u6750\u5bfe\u8c61\u8005\uff09<br \/>\nSo Isezaki &#8211; Bizen ware artist(\u5099\u524d\u713c\u4f5c\u5bb6\u3000\u4f0a\u52e2\ufa11\u3000\u5275)<br \/>\nHajime Kimura &#8211; Bizen ware artist(\u5099\u524d\u713c\u4f5c\u5bb6\u3000\u6728\u6751 \u8087)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 Follow us for more Japan travel inspiration!<\/p>\n<p>\u25bcOur Instagram<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anothersideofjapan\/<\/p>\n<p>\u25bcOur TikTok<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@UCPTGQQ4nRKPQMu36h7LxSDg <\/p>\n<p>\u25bcOur rednote \u5c0f\u7ea2\u4e66<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.xiaohongshu.com\/user\/profile\/66e3d3e8000000001d0336de<\/p>\n<p>\u25bcOur bilibili B\u7ad9<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/space.bilibili.com\/3546764852333001<\/p>\n<p>#AnotherSideofJapan #JapanTravel  #ExploreJapan #SubscribeNow #LesserKnownRegions<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Another Side of Japan&#8221; is a service managed by TYO Inc.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vNvmEtvdfG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tyo.co.jp\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TOP\uff08\u82f1\u8a9e\uff09<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;TOP\uff08\u82f1\u8a9e\uff09&#8221; &#8212; tyo-corporate\" src=\"https:\/\/tyo.co.jp\/en\/embed\/#?secret=FjgFL6XJ6U#?secret=vNvmEtvdfG\" data-secret=\"vNvmEtvdfG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OKAYAMA | Discover Bizen Ware&#8217;s Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics of Clay and Fire Fore! 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