【Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Pottery Tour: Introducing Participating Kilns / 06 Takahama Yaki Juhogama】

The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Pottery Tour will be held from Thursday, October 9th to Monday, October 13th, at six kilns in Reihoku Town and Amakusa City for five days 😊
During this period, new products will be exhibited and sold, along with discounted sales, so please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the scenery of the Amakusa West Coast 🌊🌅!
(Please note that Tenjiku-gama will not participate 🙇‍♀️🙇)

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Introduction of Participating Kilns /

As you head south along the Amakusa West Coast, you will arrive in the Takahama District. "Takahama Yaki Juhogama" is a kiln that plays a part in the history of the Ueda family, who have served as village heads in this area for generations.

In the Takahama District, grape cultivation flourished during the Meiji era and was widely known as "Takahama Budō." It was said to be a "town covered with grapes," and although it once faced extinction, thanks to the efforts of the local revitalization association, it has made a comeback, and now you can see grape trellises throughout the area.

When it comes to "Takahama Yaki Juhogama," the "Mirmon" design, inspired by seaweeds, is well-known, but the grape motifs also reflect the history of Takahama. By the time of the autumn pottery tour, the grape harvest will already be over, but taking a moment to reflect on the pathway of this land while gazing at the grape designs on the pottery can be delightful.

From October 9th (Thursday) to October 12th (Sunday) during this period, there will be a workshop led by illustrator Koda Yoko at the "Ueda-ke Jūtaku" adjacent to Juhogama, as well as sales of food, drinks, and miscellaneous goods. Please check the posted images for details.