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{{Short description|Type of Japanese pottery}}
[[File:Sake Bottle (tokkuri) LACMA M.2008.264.24.jpg|thumb|Onta ware [[sake]] bottle (''tokkuri''), 19th century]]
[[File:Sake Bottle (tokkuri) LACMA M.2008.264.24.jpg|thumb|Onta ware [[sake]] bottle (''tokkuri''), 19th century]]
[[File:Ondayoshie.JPG|thumb|Onta slipware bowl]]
[[File:Ondayoshie.JPG|thumb|Onta slipware bowl]]
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'''{{nihongo|Onta ware|小鹿田焼|Onta-yaki}}''', also spelled ''Onda'', is a type of [[Japanese pottery]] produced in and around the village of [[Onta, Ōita|Onta]] in [[Ōita Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
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[[File:Watermills at Onta Pottery Village 02.jpg|thumb|Water scoop or mill (''kara-usu''), used for the preparation of the earth]]
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'''{{nihongo|Onta ware|小鹿田焼|Onta-yaki}}''', also spelled ''Onda'', refers to a type of [[Japanese pottery]] produced in and around the village of [[Onta, Ōita|Onta]] in [[Ōita Prefecture]], [[Japan]].


== History ==
== History ==
The production dates back to the early 18th century CE. Onta ware is closely associated with [[Mingei]] folk art.<ref>http://gallery.arts.psu.edu/items/show/147</ref>
The production dates back to the early 18th century CE. Onta ware is closely associated with [[Mingei]] folk art.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Onda, Japan |url=https://exhibitions.psu.edu/s/forging-alliances/page/onda-japan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208191851/https://exhibitions.psu.edu/s/forging-alliances/page/onda-japan |archive-date=8 December 2021 |access-date=2 October 2023 |publisher=[[Palmer Museum of Art]]}}</ref>


Onta ware was inscribed by the national government in 1995 as an [[Intangible Cultural Property (Japan)|Intangible Cultural Property]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails.asp?register_id=303&item_id=113 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |accessdate=15 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/rtg/pdf/pg-806.pdf |title=Ceramic Art and Crafts - 20.Onta-yaki |publisher=[[Japan National Tourism Organization]] |accessdate=2 May 2011}}</ref> The area has also been inscribed as one of the protected [[100 Soundscapes of Japan]].
Onta ware was inscribed by the national government in 1995 as an [[Intangible Cultural Property (Japan)|Intangible Cultural Property]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/113 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223154231/https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/113 |url-status=dead|archive-date=23 December 2019 |title=Database of Registered National Cultural Properties |publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]] |access-date=15 March 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/rtg/pdf/pg-806.pdf |title=Ceramic Art and Crafts - 20.Onta-yaki |publisher=[[Japan National Tourism Organization]] |access-date=2 May 2011}}</ref> The area has also been inscribed as one of the protected [[100 Soundscapes of Japan]].


== Production ==
== Production ==
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[[File:Watermills at Onta Pottery Village 02.jpg|thumb|left|Water scoop or mill (''kara-usu''), used for the preparation of the earth]]
The earth for the pottery is found in Onta in the mountains. It normally comes in the form of rocks and needs to be ground to a pulver. This is done by the usage of traditional [[Water scoop (hydropower)|water scoops]] or mills called ''kara-usu'', which rely purely on the flow of the river. The wooden mills grind the earth into a powder, which is then washed and filtered multiple times to purify the material. It is then dried, sometimes over a large oven.
The earth for the pottery is found in the mountains around Onta. It normally comes in the form of rocks and needs to be ground to a powder. This is done by the usage of traditional [[Water scoop (hydropower)|water scoops]] or mills called ''kara-usu'', which rely purely on the flow of the river. The wooden mills grind the earth into a powder, which is then washed and filtered multiple times to purify the material. It is then dried, sometimes over a large oven. The village has a self-imposed limit on how much earth can be taken from the mountains each year to ensure that there is enough material for future generations to continue production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-16 |title=Journey to Onta – the ancient Japanese pottery village |url=https://winterwares.com.au/blogs/blog/journey-to-onta-the-japanese-pottery-village |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Winterwares |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Kara-usu water scoops in Onta, Oita.webm|thumb|Video of ''kara-usu'' water scoops in Onta, Oita. The sound is one of the protected [[100 Soundscapes of Japan]].]]


The village is a tightly-knit community, with families of potters going back generations. The work such as the purification of the earth is done by women, while men are responsible for actually creating the wares. Pieces are never signed by an individual but only with the sign of the Onta village. This is to signify that the production of a single vessel was the combined work of the community, not just one person.
The village is a tightly-knit community composed of, as of 2024, ten families of potters going back generations.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date= |title=小鹿田焼の里 {{!}} 水が磨く郷 - 日田市観光協会ホームページ |url=https://oidehita.com/archives/304 |access-date=2024-10-31 |language=ja}}</ref> The work such as the purification of the earth is done by women, while men are responsible for actually creating the wares. Pieces are never signed by an individual but only with the sign of the Onta village. This is to signify that the production of a single vessel was the combined work of the community, not just one person.


Onta ware traditionally consists of utility vessels such as bowls, plates, and tea cups. The style is most often [[slipware]].
Onta ware traditionally consists of utility vessels such as bowls, plates, and tea cups. The style is most often [[slipware]].
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Mishima ware]], which also uses the slip technique
* [[Mishima ware]], which also uses the slip technique
* [[Koishiwara ware]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://ontaya.com Ontaya website]
* [http://ontaya.com Ontaya website]
* [http://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/onta JapanVisitor.com City Guide]
* [http://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/onta JapanVisitor.com City Guide]
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[[Category:Japanese pottery]]
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 1 November 2024

Onta ware sake bottle (tokkuri), 19th century
Onta slipware bowl

Onta ware (小鹿田焼, Onta-yaki), also spelled Onda, is a type of Japanese pottery produced in and around the village of Onta in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

History

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The production dates back to the early 18th century CE. Onta ware is closely associated with Mingei folk art.[1]

Onta ware was inscribed by the national government in 1995 as an Intangible Cultural Property.[2][3] The area has also been inscribed as one of the protected 100 Soundscapes of Japan.

Production

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Water scoop or mill (kara-usu), used for the preparation of the earth

The earth for the pottery is found in the mountains around Onta. It normally comes in the form of rocks and needs to be ground to a powder. This is done by the usage of traditional water scoops or mills called kara-usu, which rely purely on the flow of the river. The wooden mills grind the earth into a powder, which is then washed and filtered multiple times to purify the material. It is then dried, sometimes over a large oven. The village has a self-imposed limit on how much earth can be taken from the mountains each year to ensure that there is enough material for future generations to continue production.[4]

Video of kara-usu water scoops in Onta, Oita. The sound is one of the protected 100 Soundscapes of Japan.

The village is a tightly-knit community composed of, as of 2024, ten families of potters going back generations.[5] The work such as the purification of the earth is done by women, while men are responsible for actually creating the wares. Pieces are never signed by an individual but only with the sign of the Onta village. This is to signify that the production of a single vessel was the combined work of the community, not just one person.

Onta ware traditionally consists of utility vessels such as bowls, plates, and tea cups. The style is most often slipware.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Onda, Japan". Palmer Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Ceramic Art and Crafts - 20.Onta-yaki" (PDF). Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Journey to Onta – the ancient Japanese pottery village". Winterwares. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  5. ^ "小鹿田焼の里 | 水が磨く郷 - 日田市観光協会ホームページ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-31.

Further reading

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Media related to Onta ware at Wikimedia Commons

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