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	'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').		'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Pottery production in the Seto area is believed to have begun in the late Kamakura period (13th century), when the potter Katō Shirozaemon Kagemasa is said to have brought back advanced ceramic techniques from China. Seto became a major production center for glazed pottery, which was relatively rare in Japan at the time.		Pottery production in the Seto area is believed to have begun in the late Kamakura period (13th century), when the potter Katō Shirozaemon Kagemasa is said to have brought back advanced ceramic techniques from China. Seto became a major production center for glazed pottery, which was relatively rare in Japan at the time.

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	During the Muromachi period, Seto kilns produced a wide variety of wares, including pieces for daily use, tea utensils, and decorative ceramics. The term ''Setomono'' (瀬戸物), originally referring specifically to ceramics from Seto, became a general Japanese word for pottery.		During the Muromachi period, Seto kilns produced a wide variety of wares, including pieces for daily use, tea utensils, and decorative ceramics. The term ''Setomono'' (瀬戸物), originally referring specifically to ceramics from Seto, became a general Japanese word for pottery.

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	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
	Seto ware is notable for:		Seto ware is notable for:
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	* Both utilitarian and artistic production, from tableware to tea ceremony utensils.		* Both utilitarian and artistic production, from tableware to tea ceremony utensils.

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	== Types ==		== Types ==
	Over the centuries, various substyles have developed, such as:		Over the centuries, various substyles have developed, such as:
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	* '''[[Ki-Seto]]''' – yellow Seto ware using iron-rich clay and feldspar glaze.		* '''[[Ki-Seto]]''' – yellow Seto ware using iron-rich clay and feldspar glaze.

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	== Cultural significance ==		== Cultural significance ==
	Seto ware played a crucial role in Japanese ceramic history and influenced pottery production across the country. The city of Seto remains a vibrant ceramics center, hosting the annual Seto Pottery Festival (せともの祭) each September.		Seto ware played a crucial role in Japanese ceramic history and influenced pottery production across the country. The city of Seto remains a vibrant ceramics center, hosting the annual Seto Pottery Festival (せともの祭) each September.

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	== Modern production ==		== Modern production ==
	Today both traditional and modern Seto ware are produced, blending ancient techniques with contemporary design. Many workshops are open to the public, and the Seto-Gura Museum offers extensive exhibits on the history of Seto ceramics.		Today both traditional and modern Seto ware are produced, blending ancient techniques with contemporary design. Many workshops are open to the public, and the Seto-Gura Museum offers extensive exhibits on the history of Seto ceramics.

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	* “Seto ware.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Seto ware.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2 December 2025.
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	* [https://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/ City of Seto official website] (in Japanese)		* [https://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/ City of Seto official website] (in Japanese)

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	'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').		'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Mino ware]]		* [[Mino ware]]
	* [[Tokoname ware]]		* [[Tokoname ware]]
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	* [[Mashiko ware]]		* [[Mashiko ware]]

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	* “Seto ware.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Seto ware.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2 December 2025.
	* “Seto Ware and Chinese Ceramics.” Kyoto National Museum, Museum Dictionary. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Seto Ware and Chinese Ceramics.” Kyoto National Museum, Museum Dictionary. Accessed 2 December 2025.
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	* “Seto-Keramik (Seto-yaki).” Kintei-Sense.com — About the history of glazed ceramics in Seto. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Seto-Keramik (Seto-yaki).” Kintei-Sense.com — About the history of glazed ceramics in Seto. Accessed 2 December 2025.

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	* [https://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/ City of Seto official website] (in Japanese)		* [https://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/ City of Seto official website] (in Japanese)
	* [https://seto-guide.jp/ Seto City Tourism Guide] (in Japanese)		* [https://seto-guide.jp/ Seto City Tourism Guide] (in Japanese)

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	'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').		'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').

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	'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').		'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').

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			== References ==
			* “Seto ware.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2 December 2025.
			* “Seto Ware and Chinese Ceramics.” Kyoto National Museum, Museum Dictionary. Accessed 2 December 2025.
			* “Seto-yaki (Seto Ceramic Ware).” Ceramics Story (turuta.jp). Accessed 2 December 2025.
			* “What is ‘Seto ware’? Its characteristics and appeal.” Narrative-Platform.com (blog about Japanese pottery). Published 22 August 2024. Accessed 2 December 2025.
			* “Seto Ware: Japan’s Ceramic Heartland.” Artlab Takumi — Yakimono 101: Japan’s Three Great Ceramics. Published April 2025. Accessed 2 December 2025.
			* “Seto-Keramik (Seto-yaki).” Kintei-Sense.com — About the history of glazed ceramics in Seto. Accessed 2 December 2025.


	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').		'''Seto ware''' is a type of traditional Japanese pottery produced in and around the city of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most significant ceramic traditions in the country and is regarded as one of the ''Six Ancient Kilns of Japan'' (日本六古窯, ''Nihon Rokkoyō'').