Onta-yaki Mug Woodfired Mingei

Open until 6pmIndependent shop in BelltownDirections

Available from Art on The Table when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Onta-yaki is a traditional form of Japanese pottery that originates from the Onta village in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. With a history spanning over 300 years, Onta-yaki is renowned for its rustic and simple aesthetic, often characterized by warm earthy tones, subtle patterns, and a tactile quality. One of the distinct features of this pottery tradition is the use of wooden hammers, or "karausu", to pound and mix the clay, a process which can be heard throughout the village. The techniques and met