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. 　 Bowl, fishe design, iron glaze Vase, hand holding flower design, underglaze copper-red Vase, with two decorative hands Flower shaped bowl, in ‘Ki-seto’ style Teabowl in ‘black Seto’ style Large dish, waterfowl and watergrass design, overglaze enamels “Monument”, ‘Irabo’ glaze under iron slip using Shiwayose-de technic Jar, carved wave pattern H-type coffee service Object Vase, dragon design, overglaze enamels Flower shape bowl, peony design in relief, white porcelain Ornament, "White-head Eagle" “Oblivion”, gold overglaze Octagonal dish, evning landscape with flying birds design, overglaze enamels Wine warmer, decorated in brown and green glaze Jar with three feet, decorated in three-color glaze Bowl, decorated with twin birds design in green glaze Bowl, decorated with human figures design in white slip on grey ground Stemmed bowl , painted in red [ 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.