Sunday, November 11, 2012

212 大谷焼 - Otani-yaki


大谷焼窯まつり - Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri
Early Nov '12

大谷焼は徳島県の鳴門市が発祥の徳島県を代表する伝統的工芸品です。
焼き物としては歴史は若く、1780年ころが起源と伝えられています。

大谷焼窯まつり - Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri
Early Nov '12

藍染に大谷焼の大甕が用いられてきたため、小物よりも大物陶器が有名です。
また大甕を作るための技術と工程はとても独特です。

大谷焼窯まつり - Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri
Early Nov '12

毎年11月の第2土曜日と日曜日に、大谷焼窯まつりが開かれ、多くの人たちで賑わいます。
様々な種類の大谷焼が普段よりも安く販売されます。

大谷焼窯まつり - Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri
Early Nov '12

大谷焼窯まつり - Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri
Early Nov '12

Otani-Yaki (Otani ware) was originated in Naruto, Tokshima is one of the famous traditional handcrafts in Tokushima.
As Japanese pottery, the history of Otani-yaki is not long.
It is said that origin was in 1780.

大谷焼 (地元の小学生の作品)
Otani-yaki by local elementary school student 

大谷焼 (地元の小学生の作品)
Otani-yaki by local elementary school student 

Big Otani-yaki pots have been used for Aizome (Indigo dye) therefore the large size potteries are more famous than small potteries.
In addition, the process of making big pots are absolutely significant.

大谷焼 - Otani-yaki
Early Nov '12

大谷焼(お酒を注いだところ)
Otani-yaki after pored Sake!
Early Nov '12

Every 2nd Saturday and Sunday in Novemnber, Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri (Otani-yaki festival) is held at Torin-in, Naruto-shi, Tokushima.
Many visitors come and enjoy shopping their favorite Otani-yaki.
Many kinds of Otani-yaki is sold with discounted price.

大谷焼 - Otani-yaki
Early Nov '12

大谷焼(お酒を注いだところ)
Otani-yaki after pored Sake!
Early Nov '12

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徳島市内より車で約30分

大谷焼窯まつり
毎年11月第2土曜日・日曜日
9:00 - 16:00
東林院境内

臨時駐車場が東林院近辺に設置され、係の方たちが誘導をしてくれます。
会場までは少し歩きますが、堀江北小学校の校庭が臨時駐車場として開放され、広く止めやすいです。
次年度以降の駐車場の位置は、出発前にご確認ください。


About 30 mins drive from Tokushima City centre

Otani-yaki Kama Matsuri (Otani-yaki Festival)
Every 2nd Saturday and Sunday
9:00 - 16:00
At Torin-in

Temporary car parking area is provided and guards will give you direction.
Need to walk bit to Torin-in but the ground of Horie Kita Elementary school is opend for the car park and easy to park.
Please make sure the location of car parking area for following year before you visit there.


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