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	La arzile locâl, come il shimajiri mahji cun consistence rosse e il gushitou blanc, e je modelade cun ruedis o colade in formis. Dopo vê formât e secjât, si apliche un rivestiment slip cognossût tant che ''engobing''. Intant che la sdrumade e je semi-secje, i artesans a intaiin motîfs prin di aplicâ la glace smaltade fate di materiâi naturâi tant che il calcâr di corâl e la cendre di scusse dal rîs. La robe e je daspò brusade une volte intun for - par tradizion un for di rampiç, cumò plui comunmentri a gas - par rivâ ae sô finizion carateristiche.		La arzile locâl, come il shimajiri mahji cun consistence rosse e il gushitou blanc, e je modelade cun ruedis o colade in formis. Dopo vê formât e secjât, si apliche un rivestiment slip cognossût tant che ''engobing''. Intant che la sdrumade e je semi-secje, i artesans a intaiin motîfs prin di aplicâ la glace smaltade fate di materiâi naturâi tant che il calcâr di corâl e la cendre di scusse dal rîs. La robe e je daspò brusade une volte intun for - par tradizion un for di rampiç, cumò plui comunmentri a gas - par rivâ ae sô finizion carateristiche.

	~~<div lang~~=~~"en" dir~~=~~"ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		== Procès di produzion ==
	~~== Production Process~~ ==		# La arzile e ven di origjine locâl, messedade, filtrade e impastade.
	# ~~Clay is sourced locally~~, ~~mixed~~, ~~filtered, and kneaded~~.		# Lis formis a son formadis doprant ruedis o stampis motôrs dai pîts; chest al inclût vâs funzionâi e statuitis decorativis come la ''shisa''.
	# ~~Forms are shaped using foot-powered wheels or molds~~; ~~this includes functional vessels and decorative figurines like~~ ''shisa''.		# Si apliche un engobe di slip blanc, seguît dal intai cuant che al è in part sec.
	# An engobe ~~of white~~ slip ~~is applied~~, ~~followed by carving when partially dry~~.		# Lis soreglacis di smalt a dan colôrs vibrants; il smalt ros distintîf (“aka-e”) al derive di materiâi locâi esclusîfs dal Okinawan.
	# ~~Enamel overglazes impart vibrant colors~~; ~~distinctive red enamel~~ (~~''aka~~-~~e''~~) ~~is derived from~~ Okinawan~~-exclusive local materials~~.		# Un sparât ugnul al solidifiche la forme e la finizion; i fors a gas a son favorîts vuê par resons ambientâls e pratichis.
	# ~~A single firing solidifies form and finish~~; gas ~~kilns are favored today for environmental and practical reasons~~.
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	~~<div lang~~=~~"en" dir~~=~~"ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		== Significazion culturâl ==
	~~== Cultural Significance~~ ==		La produzion di Tsuboya e je restade il cûr da ceramiche okinawan fin dal so inizi, ancje cuant che lis preocupazions rispiet al profum urban a àn obleât i fors a spostâsi in regjons come Yomitan e Ogimi. Lis stradis stretis di Tsuboya a ospitin ancjemò vuê tancj ateliers e buteghis e il Museu comunâl di ceramiche di Naha, fondât tal 1998, al preserve il patrimoni da regjon.
	Tsuboya ~~ware has remained the core of Okinawan ceramics since its inception~~, ~~even as~~ urban ~~scent concerns forced kilns to move to regions like~~ Yomitan ~~and~~ Ogimi. ~~Tsuboya’s narrow streets still host numerous workshops and boutiques, and the~~ Naha ~~Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum~~, ~~established in~~ 1998, ~~preserves the region’s heritage~~.
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	~~<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		Il mistîr al prodûs sedi ogjets di utilitât di ogni dì sedi ogjets ceremoniâi, come urnis e statuis custodis “shisa”, rifletint la fusion di praticitât e tradizion spirituâl di Okinawa. La strade Tsuboya Yachimun e reste un centri par turiscj e colezioniscj e il lavôr dai vâs al continue traviers da dissendence da famee e dai aprendiments.
	~~The craft produces both everyday utility pieces and ceremonial objects~~, ~~such as urns and ''shisa'' guardian statues~~, ~~reflecting Okinawa’s~~ fusion ~~of practicality and spiritual tradition~~. Tsuboya Yachimun ~~Street remains a hub for tourists and collectors, and the work of master potters continues through family lineage and apprenticeships~~.
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	~~<div lang~~=~~"en" dir~~=~~"ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		== Vasaiis di rimarc ==
	~~== Notable Potters~~ ==		* “Jirō Kinjō” - il prin tesôr nazionâl vivent dal Okinawan, celebrât pai motîfs di pes e crostaceis.
	* ~~'''Jirō Kinjō''' – First~~ Okinawan ~~Living National Treasure~~, ~~celebrated for fish and crustacean motifs~~.		* “Kobashigawa Eishō” - Venerât par vê riscuviert e rinfuarçât lis tecnichis tradizionâls dal smalt ros.
	* ~~'''Kobashigawa Eishō''' – Revered for rediscovering and popularizing traditional red enamel techniques~~.		* “Aragaki Eisaburō” - Un dai “Trê vâs di Tsuboya” dongje di Kinjō e Kobashigawa.
	* ~~'''Aragaki Eisaburō''' – One of the “Three Potters of~~ Tsuboya” ~~alongside~~ Kinjō ~~and~~ Kobashigawa.
	~~</div>~~

	<~~div lang~~="~~en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr~~">		<span id="References"></span>
	== ~~References~~ ==		== Riferiments ==
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	* “Tsuboya ware (Tsuboya-yaki).” Kogei Japan — Traditional Crafts of Okinawa. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Tsuboya ware (Tsuboya-yaki).” Kogei Japan — Traditional Crafts of Okinawa. Accessed 2 December 2025.
	* “Okinawa Pottery History and Tsuboya Yachimun Ware: Traditional Ryukyu Ceramics.” Bespoke Heritage. Published 2025. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Okinawa Pottery History and Tsuboya Yachimun Ware: Traditional Ryukyu Ceramics.” Bespoke Heritage. Published 2025. Accessed 2 December 2025.
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	* “Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum.” Official overview page. Accessed 2 December 2025.		* “Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum.” Official overview page. Accessed 2 December 2025.

	<~~div lang~~="~~en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr~~">		<span id="See_also"></span>
	== ~~See also~~ ==		== Viôt ancje ==
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	* [[Ryukyuan pottery]]		* [[Ryukyuan pottery]]
	* [[Japanese craft]]		* [[Japanese craft]]

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	* ''Jōyachi'' (上焼) - un stîl decorât in mût riç che al caraterize smalts colorâts in ros, blanc e blu.		* ''Jōyachi'' (上焼) - un stîl decorât in mût riç che al caraterize smalts colorâts in ros, blanc e blu.

	~~<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		La arzile locâl, come il shimajiri mahji cun consistence rosse e il gushitou blanc, e je modelade cun ruedis o colade in formis. Dopo vê formât e secjât, si apliche un rivestiment slip cognossût tant che ''engobing''. Intant che la sdrumade e je semi-secje, i artesans a intaiin motîfs prin di aplicâ la glace smaltade fate di materiâi naturâi tant che il calcâr di corâl e la cendre di scusse dal rîs. La robe e je daspò brusade une volte intun for - par tradizion un for di rampiç, cumò plui comunmentri a gas - par rivâ ae sô finizion carateristiche.
	~~Local clay~~, ~~including red-textured~~ shimajiri mahji ~~and white~~ gushitou, ~~is molded by wheel or cast~~ in ~~molds~~. ~~After forming and drying~~, a slip ~~coating known as~~ ''engobing'' ~~is applied~~. ~~While the slip is~~ semi-~~dry~~, ~~artisans carve patterns before applying enamel overglaze made from natural materials such as coral limestone and rice husk ash~~. ~~The ware is then fired once in~~ a ~~kiln—traditionally a climbing kiln, now more commonly~~ gas-~~fired—to attain its characteristic finish~~.
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	La ceramiche di Tsuboya (Tsuboya-yaki), cognossude ancje tant che “Yachimun” tal dialet okinawan, e je un stîl di ceramiche Ryukyuan che e ven dal distret di Tsuboya tal Gjapon di Naha. Datât ae fin dal secul diesim setim, al è plui cognossibil pai siei dissens smaltâts e lis formis fuartis e utilitaris.		La ceramiche di Tsuboya (Tsuboya-yaki), cognossude ancje tant che “Yachimun” tal dialet okinawan, e je un stîl di ceramiche Ryukyuan che e ven dal distret di Tsuboya tal Gjapon di Naha. Datât ae fin dal secul diesim setim, al è plui cognossibil pai siei dissens smaltâts e lis formis fuartis e utilitaris.

	~~<div lang~~=~~"en" dir~~=~~"ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		== Storie ==
	~~== History~~ ==		La produzion di Tsuboya e à lis sôs origjins cirche tal 1682, cuant che i forns das comunitâts di Chibana, Wakuta e Takaraguchi a forin trasferîts a Tsuboya sot l’autoritât dal Ream Ryukyu. Par compensâ il declin de ceramiche impuartade, i vâs coreans a forin puartâts a condividi lis lôr tecnichis, che a deventarin fondamentâls pal mistîr.
	Tsuboya ~~ware traces its origins to around~~ 1682, ~~when kilns from the communities of~~ Chibana, Wakuta~~, and~~ Takaraguchi ~~were relocated to~~ Tsuboya ~~under the authority of the~~ Ryukyu ~~Kingdom~~. ~~To compensate for~~ a ~~decline in imported ceramics~~, ~~Korean potters were brought in to share their techniques, which became foundational to the craft~~.		Inte ete Meiji, prodots prodots in masse a àn ombrenât par pôc timp il vâs tradizionâl. Dut câs, tal periodi Taisho, il moviment dal artesanât popolâr al puartà une gnove atenzion aes robis di Tsuboya midiant di difensôrs come Muneyoshi Yanagi. In particolâr, tal 1985, il scudielâr Jirō Kinjō al deventà il prin Okinawan ricognossût come un Tesôr Nazionâl Vivent, evidenziant la impuartance culturâl dal mistîr.
	~~In the~~ Meiji ~~era~~, ~~mass-produced ware briefly overshadowed traditional pottery~~. ~~However~~, ~~during the~~ Taisho ~~period~~, ~~the folk-craft movement brought renewed attention to~~ Tsuboya ~~ware through advocates such as~~ Muneyoshi Yanagi. ~~Notably~~, in 1985, ~~potter~~ Jirō Kinjō ~~became the first~~ Okinawan ~~recognized as a Living National Treasure~~, ~~highlighting the cultural importance of the craft~~.
	~~</div>~~

	~~<div lang~~=~~"en" dir~~=~~"ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		== Tips e carateristichis ==
	~~== Types and Characteristics~~ ==		La produzion Tsuboya e je categorizade in doi gjenars principâi:
	Tsuboya ~~ware is categorized into two main types~~:		* ''Arayachi'' (荒焼) - une forme cence smalt o pôc smaltât doprade soredut par contignidôrs pratics come i vas di aghe e lis butelis di sake.
	* ''Arayachi'' (荒焼) ~~– an unglazed or lightly glazed form used primarily for practical containers such as water jars and~~ sake ~~bottles~~.		* ''Jōyachi'' (上焼) - un stîl decorât in mût riç che al caraterize smalts colorâts in ros, blanc e blu.
	* ''Jōyachi'' (上焼) ~~– a richly decorated style featuring colorful enamel overglazes~~ in ~~reds~~, ~~whites, and blues~~.
	~~</div>~~

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	~~<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">~~		La ceramiche di Tsuboya (Tsuboya-yaki), cognossude ancje tant che “Yachimun” tal dialet okinawan, e je un stîl di ceramiche Ryukyuan che e ven dal distret di Tsuboya tal Gjapon di Naha. Datât ae fin dal secul diesim setim, al è plui cognossibil pai siei dissens smaltâts e lis formis fuartis e utilitaris.
	~~'''~~Tsuboya ~~ware'''~~ (~~壺屋焼, ''~~Tsuboya-yaki''), ~~also known simply as ''Yachimun'' in Okinawan dialect~~, ~~is a style of [[~~Ryukyuan ~~pottery]] originating in the~~ Tsuboya ~~district of [[~~Naha~~]], [[Okinawa Prefecture]], Japan~~. ~~Dating back to the late 17th century, it is most recognizable by its enamel overglaze designs and strong~~, ~~utilitarian forms~~.
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[[File:Tsuboya_ware.jpg|thumb|250|Tsuboya ware, the representative pottery of Okinawa, is known for its sturdy stoneware, earthy glazes, and simple incised decoration. Developed in the 17th century, it served both practical and ritual purposes, embodying the unique cultural blend of Okinawa and its enduring folk craft traditions.]]

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'''Tsuboya ware''' (壺屋焼, ''Tsuboya-yaki''), also known simply as ''Yachimun'' in Okinawan dialect, is a style of [[Ryukyuan pottery]] originating in the Tsuboya district of [[Naha]], [[Okinawa Prefecture]], Japan. Dating back to the late 17th century, it is most recognizable by its enamel overglaze designs and strong, utilitarian forms.
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== History ==
Tsuboya ware traces its origins to around 1682, when kilns from the communities of Chibana, Wakuta, and Takaraguchi were relocated to Tsuboya under the authority of the Ryukyu Kingdom. To compensate for a decline in imported ceramics, Korean potters were brought in to share their techniques, which became foundational to the craft.
In the Meiji era, mass-produced ware briefly overshadowed traditional pottery. However, during the Taisho period, the folk-craft movement brought renewed attention to Tsuboya ware through advocates such as Muneyoshi Yanagi. Notably, in 1985, potter Jirō Kinjō became the first Okinawan recognized as a Living National Treasure, highlighting the cultural importance of the craft.
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== Types and Characteristics ==
Tsuboya ware is categorized into two main types:
* ''Arayachi'' (荒焼) – an unglazed or lightly glazed form used primarily for practical containers such as water jars and sake bottles.
* ''Jōyachi'' (上焼) – a richly decorated style featuring colorful enamel overglazes in reds, whites, and blues.
</div>

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Local clay, including red-textured shimajiri mahji and white gushitou, is molded by wheel or cast in molds. After forming and drying, a slip coating known as ''engobing'' is applied. While the slip is semi-dry, artisans carve patterns before applying enamel overglaze made from natural materials such as coral limestone and rice husk ash. The ware is then fired once in a kiln—traditionally a climbing kiln, now more commonly gas-fired—to attain its characteristic finish.
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== Production Process ==
# Clay is sourced locally, mixed, filtered, and kneaded.
# Forms are shaped using foot-powered wheels or molds; this includes functional vessels and decorative figurines like ''shisa''.
# An engobe of white slip is applied, followed by carving when partially dry.
# Enamel overglazes impart vibrant colors; distinctive red enamel (''aka-e'') is derived from Okinawan-exclusive local materials.
# A single firing solidifies form and finish; gas kilns are favored today for environmental and practical reasons.
</div>

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== Cultural Significance ==
Tsuboya ware has remained the core of Okinawan ceramics since its inception, even as urban scent concerns forced kilns to move to regions like Yomitan and Ogimi. Tsuboya’s narrow streets still host numerous workshops and boutiques, and the Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum, established in 1998, preserves the region’s heritage.
</div>

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The craft produces both everyday utility pieces and ceremonial objects, such as urns and ''shisa'' guardian statues, reflecting Okinawa’s fusion of practicality and spiritual tradition. Tsuboya Yachimun Street remains a hub for tourists and collectors, and the work of master potters continues through family lineage and apprenticeships.
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== Notable Potters ==
* '''Jirō Kinjō''' – First Okinawan Living National Treasure, celebrated for fish and crustacean motifs.
* '''Kobashigawa Eishō''' – Revered for rediscovering and popularizing traditional red enamel techniques.
* '''Aragaki Eisaburō''' – One of the “Three Potters of Tsuboya” alongside Kinjō and Kobashigawa.
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== References ==
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* “Tsuboya ware (Tsuboya-yaki).” Kogei Japan — Traditional Crafts of Okinawa. Accessed 2 December 2025.
* “Okinawa Pottery History and Tsuboya Yachimun Ware: Traditional Ryukyu Ceramics.” Bespoke Heritage. Published 2025. Accessed 2 December 2025.
* “Tsuboya-yaki.” REMIO Japan. Accessed 2 December 2025.
* “Ryukyuan pottery.” Overview of pottery in the Ryukyu Islands. Accessed 2 December 2025.
* “Tsuboya Pottery District.” Japan Guide — Naha & Okinawa travel guide. Accessed 2 December 2025.
* “Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum.” Official overview page. Accessed 2 December 2025.

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== See also ==
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* [[Ryukyuan pottery]]
* [[Japanese craft]]
* [[List of Traditional Crafts of Japan]]

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