Sōma ware gourd-shaped bottle, horse design. Edo period, 18-19th century.
HistoryEdit
The production of Ōborisōma ware began during the Genroku era (1688-1704) when suitable clays were found in what is now the town of Namie, Fukushima, which was used to make everyday utility items. Although the pottery came to the attention of the daimyō of Sōma Nakamura Domain, who encouraged production and lent the Sōma clan crest to choice examples, the pottery remained largely for common usage, and by the end of the Edo period there were over 100 kilns in the area. However, production rapidly declined after the Meiji restoration with the industrialisation of Japan and the increasing prevalence of mass produced pottery for everyday use. Production was only revived after the end of World War II and in 1978, Ōborisōma ware was designated as one of the national objects of traditional craftsmanship.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 severely affected this industry, as the village, located only 10 km away from the nuclear powerplants, was heavily polluted by radioactive material, and all craftsmen had to leave their workshops. A new workshop opened at Nihonmatsu, Fukushima; however, the traditional sources of clay and ceramic glaze are within the Fukushima exclusion zone and are now inaccessible.
CharacteristicsEdit
It is characterized by its green color and blue cracks on the surface. Much of it is multi-layered.
Because the ma in sōma means "horse", calligraphic horses are painted on many pieces, often as a stylized horse painted in metallic gold.
A very rare character of Sōma ware is its multi-layered structure.
The dual layering of the pottery insulates the hot liquids to keep them hot and keeps the outside cool, so one doesn't burn one's hands.
Videos of a potter molding various pieces of sōmayaki
August 25, 2023
Ōborisōma, ware, 大堀相馬焼, also, known, Ōbori, ware, 大堀焼, sōma, ware, 相馬焼, form, japanese, pottery, traditionally, from, hamadōri, area, fukushima, prefecture, tōhoku, region, japan, sōma, ware, gourd, shaped, bottle, horse, design, period, 19th, century, history. Ōborisōma ware 大堀相馬焼 also known as Ōbori ware 大堀焼 or Sōma ware 相馬焼 is a form of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Hamadōri area of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan Sōma ware gourd shaped bottle horse design Edo period 18 19th century History EditThe production of Ōborisōma ware began during the Genroku era 1688 1704 when suitable clays were found in what is now the town of Namie Fukushima which was used to make everyday utility items Although the pottery came to the attention of the daimyō of Sōma Nakamura Domain who encouraged production and lent the Sōma clan crest to choice examples the pottery remained largely for common usage and by the end of the Edo period there were over 100 kilns in the area However production rapidly declined after the Meiji restoration with the industrialisation of Japan and the increasing prevalence of mass produced pottery for everyday use Production was only revived after the end of World War II and in 1978 Ōborisōma ware was designated as one of the national objects of traditional craftsmanship The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 severely affected this industry as the village located only 10 km away from the nuclear powerplants was heavily polluted by radioactive material and all craftsmen had to leave their workshops A new workshop opened at Nihonmatsu Fukushima however the traditional sources of clay and ceramic glaze are within the Fukushima exclusion zone and are now inaccessible Characteristics EditIt is characterized by its green color and blue cracks on the surface Much of it is multi layered Because the ma in sōma means horse calligraphic horses are painted on many pieces often as a stylized horse painted in metallic gold A very rare character of Sōma ware is its multi layered structure The dual layering of the pottery insulates the hot liquids to keep them hot and keeps the outside cool so one doesn t burn one s hands External links Edit Media related to Sōma ware at Wikimedia Commons http www somayaki or jp Videos of a potter molding various pieces of sōmayaki Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ōborisōma ware amp oldid 976544684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
