A New Textbook of Japanese and Western Tableware – Understanding “Pottery” Culture through Japanese History and Design

This book provides a detailed explanation of Japanese Western tableware through numerous beautiful photos, illustrations, and manga for those who love ceramics, pottery, and tableware.

– Basic knowledge of ceramics and Western tableware
– Differences between Western and Japanese tableware
– Western tableware brands: Noritake, Okura Art China, Nikko, Narumi
– Japanese tableware brands: Koransha, Fukagawa Seiji
– Simple and modern kilns: Hasami ware, Mino ware, Mingei tableware, etc.
– Export ceramics from the Meiji period: Arita ware, Satsuma ware, Kutani ware, Seto ware
– Evolution of tableware design from Yumiko Iihoshi to Adelia Retro
– Influence of ceramic culture on modern design
– Japanese ceramics that flourished along with Japanese history

It also explains the historical secrets surrounding Western tableware.

Additionally, there are columns that break down the ceramics theories of famous figures like Masako Shirasu and Ryotaro Shiba, along with easy-to-understand explanations of specialized terminology.