We are proud to welcome you to an exhibition of the Oborisoma style of Japanese pottery, in the atmospheric setting of a beautiful Japanese-style guest house in Balmain. The pottery features unique techniques, such as double-walls on cups that make them practical as well as beautiful. We will exhibit a variety of items, practical for daily use, such as tea cups and pots, sake bottles, and table-ware. All of the items are available for sale, and are one-off pieces made using the traditional techniques by Japanese crafts-people. We hope you enjoy this exhibit of high-quality, authentic Oborisoma pottery.
the general name of pottery that has been produced throughout the area of Obori in Fukushima Prefecture for 300 years from the Genroku era of the Edo period. The technique has become famous throughout Japan. The Great East Japan Earthquake occured on March 11th, 2011. At least 25 traditional pottery studios were destroyed, and the main production area of Namie-machi was designated a no-return zone. Affected craftspeople, have been forced from the area, and some have reinstated their workshops in areas outside the prefecture. Each one creates new works daily, in order to keep alive the valuable identity and valuable treasure of the 300 year history of Oborisoma-ware.
