{"id":81856,"date":"2021-09-08T18:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=81856"},"modified":"2021-09-10T09:50:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T00:50:48","slug":"traditional-japanese-pottery-workshop-okinawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/traditional-japanese-pottery-workshop-okinawa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legacy of the Traditional Japanese Pottery in Fuji Pottery Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When I think about Okinawa, the first word that comes to mind is “paradise”. Its turquoise blue ocean contrasts with the white sand of the beaches<\/a>. The deep green tropical plants intensify the hibiscus red tones. Traditional orange and reddish roofs glowing on top of white facades. It’s well known that Okinawans are proud of their land<\/strong>, and they have good reasons for it. That\u2019s why many of the yachimun<\/em> craftsmen (yachimun<\/em> means pottery in the Okinawan dialect) choose to draw inspiration from the beauty of their islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During one of my visits to Yachimun no Sato, I visited the Fuji Pottery Workshop<\/a>, founded by Kanako Fujioka<\/strong>. She is the only yachimun<\/em> craftswoman I met during my stay in Yomitan village<\/a>. She comes from a long family tradition in the art of Japanese pottery. Kanako-san imbues the essence of Okinawa in her works, and now on the Voyapon Store, you can purchase some of her products<\/a> to add to your tableware and enjoy a little piece of Okinawa in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Family Legacy of Traditional Japanese Pottery Artisans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most popular craftsmen in traditional Japanese pottery is<\/strong>, undoubtedly, Jiro Kinjo<\/strong>. In fact, in 1985, he became the first person from Okinawa to become a Living National Treasure<\/a>, a term for those designated as keepers of important intangible cultural properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinjo’s pottery is characterized by engraved designs depicting the marine world of Okinawa<\/strong>. His drawing style has served as an inspiration for many Okinawan pottery artisans. After his death, his legacy still lives on. Many of his descendants, known as the Kinjo Ichimon<\/strong> (the Kinjo family), have followed in his footsteps, making a name for themselves in the traditional Japanese pottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n