This museum had been planned in 1978 at the south-west foot of Mt.Sanage to conserve the unearthed materials from the old Sanage kilns and to provide them for reference. In Aichi Prefecture are located not only Sanage kilns site, but also Seto and Tokoname areas which have a long and outstanding history of ceramic production from prehistoric times to the present, and the Prefecture is still the most active in ceramic industry in Japan.So the plan was expanded to aim the world ceramic hall with a collection of ceramics from throughout the world. Here are introduced some featured items among our collection which has been accumulated since the opening of the Museum. Please click the picture for the detailed explanation. 　 Cylindrical jar Jar with two decorative handles Jar Spouted vessel A Jar decoration with facial design Pedstalled jar Narrow necked Jar Bottle, in the shape of a leather bag Pedstalled jar, with animals and spouts styled as small jars on the shoulder Pilgrim-flask Seated figure playing a ‘koto’ zither Jar with multiple spouts. Ash glaze Jar with four legs, horizontal and vertical ribs, ash glaze Horizontal jar, with bird shaped handle, ash glaze Bottle with handle, ash glaze Jar with short neck, ash glaze Cylindrical jar with lid, for storihg a sutra case, green glaze Cylindrical jar with lid, incised peony scroll work design, for storing a sutra case Cylindrical jar with lid, combed wavey lines and figure of Budha image on lid Jar with four handles [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Please make a reservation for English guide. (am10:00-pm3:00) All copyrights for data, infromation, and photos on this site are protected. Not to be used for any purpose without permission. Copyright(c) Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum 2005. All Right Reserved.