Koishiwara Ware

小石原焼

Koishiwara Ware are being produced in Toho Village located in the east of Fukuoka prefecture. The origin is back to 1,600s, when the thrid Lord Mitsuyuki Kuroda invited potters from Imari, Saga Prefecture, to Fukuoka. Special way of carving and dripping is applied. The simple potteries have been used in daily life and loved by many. In Brussels World’s Fair, 1958 it received high evaluation and was awarded a grand prize.

Address (Japanese)	838-1601　福岡県朝倉郡東峰村小石原941-9
Address	941-9 Koishiwara, Toho Village, Asakura County
Telephone Number	0946-74-2311（東峰村役場）
Contact	Toho Village Office Planning and Promotion Division
Open	9:00～17:00
Closed	Tuesday (in the case of a holiday the next day)
Price	Koishiwara Ceramics Museum adults210yen、high school, university student 158 yen, Primary schoolchild, junior high student 105 yen
Website	http://www.koishiwarayaki.or.jp/