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	Tokoname City, Aichi - The pottery center of Japan
		Tokoname is a small city with a population of about 52,000, with most of the people in either manufacturing or the maritime industries.
		Tokoname is one of the so-called Six Old Kilns of Japan - the other five are Seto, Echizen, Shigaraki, Tamba, and Bizen - which have been major centers of ceramics production since the Kamakura period.
		Tokoname invites people from all over the world who are interested in ceramics to come and study the tecniques and history of Tokoname in an annual workshop called IWCAT, 'International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname'.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/aichi/tokoname.html (1477 words)

	Ceramics Today - The Pottery Path of Tokoname
		Tokoname was already well-known as a pottery town at the end of the 12th century.
		Tokoname is one of the six historic pottery towns of Japan.
		Tokoname ware has a long history and tradition which dates back from 900 years ago.
	www.ceramicstoday.com /articles/tokoname.htm (466 words)

	Rishi-Tea :: Teaware :: Tokoname
		Tokoname is located in Chita Peninsula of the Aichi Prefecture of central Japan and is famous for its natural ash glaze pottery.
		Tokoname is the oldest pottery center (in terms of kilns) in Japan.
		The early years of Tokoname pottery mainly produced earthen vessels for Buddhist ceremonies.
	www.rishi-tea.com /store/home.php?cat=25 (379 words)

	Ceramics Today - The Pottery Path of Tokoname
		Tokoname redware was made by the clay from rice fields which contained lots of iron.
		Important to the development of Tokoname ceramics was a Chinese potter Jin Shi Heng who was invited to teach Chinese teapot making technique to Tokoname potters in 1878.
		In Tokoname crushed stones is used for sanitary ware and construction tiles.
	www.ceramicstoday.com /articles/tokoname2.htm (797 words)

	Tokoname Pottery by Wee Tree Farm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The kilns in Tokoname are believed to be the oldest kilns in the history of Japanese ceramics.
		Second, the artisans of Tokoname are intensely proud of the Tokoname heritage and pay attention to every detail as they work at their craft.
		Tokoname bonsai pottery is among the finest in the world.
	www.weetree.com /tokoname/aboutTokoname.html (161 words)

	Redware
		Tokoname redware was made by the clay from rice fields which contained lots of iron.
		Important to the development of Tokoname ceramics was a Chinese potter Jin Shi Heng who was invited to teach Chinese teapot making technique to Tokoname potters in 1878.
		In Tokoname crushed stones is used for sanitary ware and construction tiles.
	www.tokoname.or.jp /cerapath/path2.htm (780 words)

	Tokoname Bonsai Pots from Japan \| BonsaiOutlet.com
		One of Japan 's oldest ceramic centers, Tokoname has a pottery-making history dating back more than 900 years.
		Tokoname has produced the most recognized bonsai pottery in the last 900 years, and is valued for the superior craftsmanship and attention to detail that is expressed by its tradesmen.
		The level mastery and attention to detail is remarkable, not to mention legendary for producing some of the most prized pieces among bonsai enthusiasts.
	www.bonsaioutlet.com /tokoname-pots.asp (131 words)

	Gray & Seddon's fine Tokoname Japanese stoneware teapots
		Tokoname Cosmos Teapot is an attractive teapot designed with a large bottom-style internal strainer.
		Tokoname Samidori Kyusu is an egg-shaped Tokoname teapot finished in a polished dark-green glaze covering the spout and handle, with lighter coloured glaze over the body.
		Tokoname Star Teapot has adequate tea capacity for gatherings and is most suitable for preparing the very best seasonal green tea.
	gray-seddon-tea.com /tokoname.shtml (1912 words)

	Tokoname teapots for Japanese Green tea
		Tokoname teapots are made from clay rich in ferric oxide.
		Tokoname is a small city, situated in central Japan (right next to the newly built Centrair airport).
		It is said that Tokoname people did not realize that sparrows weren't fl until they went to the next town and saw their true color.
	www.artisticnippon.com /product/tokoname/tokonameindex.htm (276 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Travel & the Outdoors - Japan Travel - Tokoname - Pottery - Craftsmen - Lee Dobson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		But to craftspeople, collectors, and anyone remotely interested in pottery, Tokoname is synonymous with quality, tradition and the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.
		Tokoname ware has a history dating back to the early 12th century, and the city, along with Bizen, Shigaraki, Echizen, Tamba and Seto, features one of Japan’s six oldest kilns.
		During the civil wars in the 16th century, the ceramic industry suffered a decline, but by the end of the 18th century interest in tea-ceremony utensils, both Japanese and Chinese style, created a new demand and a number of prominent potters were attracted to the area.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /TO/0503/TO-2-tokoname.html (1008 words)

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		The beauty and grace of this bonsai is obscured for most of the year by large green leaves, but in the springtime it demands attention with a spectacular show of tiny whitish pink blossoms and again in the fall, as the leaves begin to drop with a showy display of tiny red apples.
		The tree is 18 inches high and is planted in an unglazed, red clay, tokoname ware container with a bamboo band around the outside.
		It stands 43 inches high and is planted into a 40 inch wide oval unglazed gray tokoname ware containers which could also serve as a baby's bathtub.
	www.bonsailearningcenter.com /Gallery/gallery.htm (3383 words)

	Tokoname, Aichi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tokoname (常滑市; -shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 49,735 and the density of 1,023.56 persons per km².
		Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname opened on February 17, 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tokoname (91 words)

	FilterEast - Articles: Tokoname Ceramic Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Situated on the west coast of the Chita peninsula, 35km southwest of Nagoya, the city is easy to access and has plenty to offer visitors keen to experience a traditional Japanese craft in a hands-on way.
		One of six famous kiln towns located around Japan, Tokoname claims to be the oldest and largest, with an industry dating back almost 1,000 years and supported by 3,000 kilns.
		The Ceramics Hall, five minutes walk from Tokoname station, both displays and sells products from a number of different studios, although you will find that prices are slightly higher than at the studios themselves.
	www.filtereast.com /en/article_tokoname.html (486 words)

	Bonsai in Japan
		Tokoname Pottery Fair - is held on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in August each year.
		Tokoname pottery originated in the 12th century and is one of the six ancient kilns in Japan.
		This informative walk started as a natural tour of the various points of interest in Tokoname in about 1972, and is filled with old traditional houses, workshops and buildings of great character and interest.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Palace/7574/japan.html (2775 words)

	Tokoname Ware tsubo from the Muromachi Period (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Tokoname Ware stoneware tsubo or storage jar in a large ovoid form, with a spectacular natural ash glaze cascading across the face.
		Prized and collected now for their strong volcanic character, Tokoname Ware storage jars represent the synergy of skilled potters working in a utilitarian tradition with the unintended effects of flame and ash in a wood fired kiln.
		The best of these jars reveal the accidents of firing, with shards of less fortunate vessels fused to their surface, the cascading color of molten ash running across the seared red of the clay, a swelling lyrical form warped by the kiln with an individuality akin to the process of life itself.
	www.kagedo.com /collections/ceramics/slides/K4_2.html (234 words)

	TOKONAME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Tokoname-the "City of Ceramics",is developing into the 21st century.
		Tokoname, a city in Aichi Prefecture in the heart of Japan, is situated along the west coast of the Chita Peninsula.
		Coastal fishing and the farming of high-quality laver, along the beaches, are other important activities in and around Tokoname.
	www.japan-net.ne.jp /~tokoname/tokonae1.htm (131 words)

	Ceramics - Tokoname ware
		Coil-built Tokoname ware has bold, assertive forms, free-flowing ash glaze, and clay-body colors that vary with oxidation, reduction in firing, and the mineral content of clay and ash.
		The dispersal of Tokoname ceramics throughout mainland Japan parallels the spread of Buddhism, and the ware became particularly associated with the esoteric Shugendo and Tendai sects.
		Tokoname ware, with its links to rural life, embodied many of these virtues; later in the Edo period a series of master potters signed the Tokoname ceramics they produced especially for use in the tea ceremony.
	www.lacma.org /japaneseart/ceramics/toko.htm (323 words)

	Tokoname Exhibition Quality Containers - Sets
		AT02 - 6 sided Tokoname Antique Pot with feet.
		AT02 - Small 6 sided Antique Tokoname Pot with feet.
		Each page may have 10 to 20 different shaped pots in many different sizes.
	www.dallasbonsai.com /store/tokoname_exhibition_sets.html (103 words)

	3 Sizes Round Banded Tokoname Bonsai Pots
		These are classic round turned japanese tokoname bonsai tree pots.
		They are made of the famous iron oxide clay from the region that classic tokoname were known for.
		Tokoname chop marked on the bottom and 1 center drain hole, and 4 wire holes.
	www.bonsai-mart.com /3_sizes_round_banded_tokoname_bonsai_pots.html (101 words)

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		The body of Stone Circle Teapot is strong and light, bearing simple circular makings to the rim of the mouth and the lid.
		Tokoname Blue is a straight-handled stoneware teapot design finished with a highly polished azure-blue glaze.
		Tokoname Blue is an attractive teapot style, highly recommended for green tea making.
	www.sencha.com /classicteapots.html (1267 words)

	TOKONAME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		One of Japan's oldest regions for ceramics production, Tokoname is famed for its red clay (Shudei) teapots and cups.
		For over 900 years, potters of Tokoname have continued to impress the Japanese with their ceramic artistry.
		Only in Tokoname can one find such fine red clay, with its relatively high iron content which has been said to enhance the flavor of teas.
	www.warakugallery.com /tokoname.html (62 words)

	TOKONAME Menu - EY Net Japanese Pottery Primer
		Tokoname is a high-fired ash-glazed ware made in Aichi Prefecture (in the region formerly known as Sanage).
		Tokoname Kyusu (Small Tea Pot) by Yamada Jozan III
		Tokoname Tsubo (Jar) at Hakone Museum of Art
	www.e-yakimono.net /guide/html/tokoname.html (60 words)

	Tokoname Kiln Japan
		Change came to Tokoname in the 1970s when contemporary ceramic artists captured the limelight at overseas art exhibitions with their art pottery, wall murals, and other creations transcending the scope of conventional pottery.
		Tokoname traditions figure in the works of Emu Yamada.
		Displays of pottery-production tools and Tokoname pottery convey the history of Tokoname ware and the relationship between pottery and the city.
	int.kateigaho.com /win05/kilns-tokoname.html (1002 words)

	Tokoname Teapot Mini - Teapots - Green Tea by O-Cha.com
		Made in Tokoname Japan, this mini teapot is perfect for brewing a single cup of green tea for the office.
		Handmade using charcoal grey clay, it features a stainless steel mesh infusor screen is built into the side, allowing the tea leaves the necessary room to expand.
		Tokoname Teapot with Cats II Tokoname Teapot Cherry Blossom II Tokoname Teapot Green II Tokoname Teapot Autumn Leaves
	www.o-cha.com /green-tea/tokoname-teapot-mini.html (167 words)

	tokoname.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The experience was unique in that it allowed 20 ceramic artists from around the world to come to Japan and experience the ceramic materials and firing processes historically rooted in that culture.
		I lived with the Ito family who gave me two rooms of their house, breakfast and supper daily, and often provided me with excursions around Tokoname as well as a weekend trip to Mt. Fuji.
		I left Tokoname with a tremendous appreciation for the art and people of Japan.
	www.clemson.edu /caah/cedp/Mirare/fall98/tokoname.html (349 words)

	Comfort Hotel Central International Airport - Tokoname Hotels & Resorts Japan .Japan Hotels & Resorts .Japan
		Stepping out at the ticket gate of Chubu Kokusai Station, there is the Multi-Access-Terminal, which allows guests to go everywhere by train, bus, ot atxi.
		Tokoname, Nishio, Suzuka, Anjo, Okazaki, Tsu-shi, Nagoya, Gamagori, Toyota
		Likewise, it is the responsibility of advertisers to determine the suitability and credit worthiness of potential customers prior to any transaction.
	www.realadventures.com /listings/1115700.htm (332 words)

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		This teapot is one of the largest Tokoname Reds available, and is well suited for making tea in great volume.
		FIRE-STONE (TOKONAME RED): A large Tokoname teapot in fiery red stoneware and heavily inscribed over the entire body with Japanese text.
		This Tokoname kyusu is available with our popular sencha green tea Yabukita.
	sencha.com /tokoname.html (552 words)

	Amazon.com: tokoname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Tokoname (Famous Ceramics of Japan) by Yoshiharu Sawada (Hardcover - May 1982)
		from handmade pots to Japanese Tokoname ware and, in one case,...
		NIl- I Pionk: Yfakkaichi HJ'ki Tokoname' Ta 41N, ftn-IPnk m in...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=tokoname&tag=charttraders-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (727 words)

	Tokoname Green Tea Teapot Dragonfly
		Made in Tokoname Japan, this nice little teapot is perfect for brewing green tea.
		A stainless steel mesh infusor screen is built into the side, allowing the tea leaves the necessary room to expand.
		A teapot for green tea, the Dragonfly is made in Tokoname Japan.
	www.o-cha.com /green-tea/tokoname-dragonfly-teapot.html (193 words)

	Tokoname Vase by Yamada Kenkichi
		Tokoname-yaki (Tokoname ware) is a pottery tradition that originated more than 900 years ago in the Sanage province (current Aichi prefecture).
		It is one of the oldest in Japan and is considered one of Japan’s 6 old kilns (Rokkoyo).
		In 1970 Yamada pere established his kiln named Tenshin-gama in Tokoname and in 1975, after having studied in Korea, China and other Far Eastern countries, founded a second kiln in Fukui prefecture with the purpose of producing Echizen ware.
	www.trocadero.com /stores/Dabido/items/594068/item594068.html (247 words)

	Japanese ceramics arts crafts Japan Pottery Tours Gallery
		Private homestay accommodation in Tokoname is a highlight of this cross cultural experience.
		John is an arts educator and practising artist with a great interest in the ceramics, culture and arts of Japan.
		He was also a participant in our November '99 Tokoname Workshop and Pottery tour and was Tour Manager on our last tour.
	www.toursgallery.com /potteryworkshop.htm (529 words)

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