Hirashimizu-yaki: 平清水焼 (Hirashimizu)

Hirashimizu-Yaki is baked in Hirashimizu, Yamagata pref. Beginning of the mountain burned with the local culture of the late Edo era. On the tradition, Jikaku who is the famos "Daishi" (Monk) used the cray in Mt Chitose and taught the making of pottery.

Usually in Japan, the pottery is not only used for eating food but also enjoyed "look and feel" as interior.

The commonly known "Blue Dragon Kiln" are "Nashiseiji" and"Zansetsu".

"Nashiseiji", such as blue-white spots on the skin of a pear from the iron sulphide contained in the local clay, it a unique texture. (you can see it on the left picture)

 "Zansetsu" is multiplied by the white-white glaze, was named by lifting the black spots.

For more reference;  Participation in World Exposition in Brussels awarded, then the name was said to be a famous as "Hirashimizu-Yaki"