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Pottery has been produced in the Mino area of Gifu prefecture since the Kamakura period (the end of the 12th century). The main names synonymous with Mino are Oribe, Shino and Kizeto.

Oribe yaki is one of the many wares produced in the prolific pottery producing areas around Seto,Aichi prefecture and Tajimi, Gifu prefecture. Easily recognisable by its distinctive green glaze, Oribe yaki has four main types; E-Oribe (patterns done with iron underglaze), Kuro-Oribe (an almost black, dark green glaze),Ao-oribe ( light green glaze) and Aka-Oribe (incised patterns covered with various glazes).
Originally favored by the tea masters of the Momoyama period (in the late 16th century), one of whom, Furuta Oribe, is said to have lent his name to the pottery.

Shino is known for its milky white glaze. It is said to be the first ware to decorate its pieces with brush-drawn designs. Shino may appear at first to be simple and rustic. However a closer look reveals nuances and depth which can only come about through a long, hard creative process. The complexity of texture and depth of color is achieved through years of research and practical experience, making high-quality Shino respected and sought after by conoisseurs.

The term Ki-seto(Kizeto) covers a broad area. As it's name implies (ki=yellow, seto=porcelain), Kizeto ware has a subtle earthy yellow tinge, sometimes accented with tints of green.
We can find quality tea ceremony ware as well as more accessible everyday items in the Oribe, Shino and Kizeto patterns.

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Yunomi	Yunomi	sencha cup
Yunomi SOLD	Yunomi SOLD	Yunomi SOLD
Sake cup	Sake cup SOLD	Sake cup SOLD
Sake cup SOLD	Sake cup	Sake cup
Sake cup	Sake cup (small)	Sake cup SOLD
Sake cup SOLD	Sake cup SOLD	Sake cup
Tokkuri sake flask SOLD	Tokkuri sake flask	Tokkuri sake flask
Katakuchi sake pitcher SOLD	Katakuchi sake pitcher	Katakuchi sake pitcher
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Tea bowl	Tea bowl SOLD	Tea bowl
Tea bowl SOLD	Tea bowl SOLD	Matcha Tea bowl SOLD
Kuro Oribe ware uses iron glaze to achieve the beautiful finish. The blue color appears when natural ash melts on the iron glaze in a wood-fired kiln.
Sake cup	Sake cup	Sake cup
Oribe dish SOLD	Oribe plate
Others	Oribe kyusu by Oguri Daikou SOLD	Red crazing sake cup/Zohogama
Red crazing yunomi /Zohogama	Oribe guinomi /Zohogama SOLD	Oribe Dobin style teapot /Zohogama
Oribe sencha cup /Zohogama SOLD	Oribe foliated rim yunomi (Large)	Unkinsencha sencha cup /Zohogama
Sabie Kofukuwan / Zohogama	Oribe Kofukuwan / Zohogama	Kenzan Ryusuimon Kofukuwan / Zohogama SOLD
Yashichida Tsubaki (Camellia)/Zohogama SOLD	Kizeto Kofukuwan / Zohogama SOLD

Shinoyaki is characterised by it's thick milky-white glaze over an orange or pinkish clay base, pockmarked with tiny holes. It often features brush-drawn designs in iron oxide which changes to a rusty color after firing. The soft rugged shapes with their squat forms give the pieces a rustic appeal and the thick glaze with its nubbly texture imbues each piece with a sense of warmth. In addition to the pieces described above we can also find other slightly different examples of Shino ware in production. Pieces with a grey glaze are called "Nezumi shino"and pieces made with reddish or yellow clay "Beni shino".