Ceramics
Shigaraki Pottery
信楽焼
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One of Japan's six ancient kilns, Shigaraki in Shiga is famed for rough-textured natural-ash-glazed stoneware and the beloved tanuki raccoon figurines known worldwide.
| Japanese Name | 信楽焼 |
|---|---|
| Category | Ceramics |
| Prefecture | 滋賀県 |
| Region / Area | 甲賀市 |
| Main Products | 花器、食器、傘立、置物、植木鉢、庭園用品 |
| Designated | 昭和50年9月4日 |