Sabukaze Kiln Sites
Remains of pottery kilns in Setouchi, Okayama, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sabukaze kiln ruins (寒風古窯跡群, Sabukaze koyōseki-gun) is an archaeological site consisting of the remains of kilns for firing Sue ware pottery from the start of the Asuka period to the Heian period located in the Ushimado neighborhood of the city of Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture in the San'yō region of Japan. The site was the largest production area of Sue ware in western Japan, and the Sue ware from these kilns evolved into the current Bizen ware.[1][2] The site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1986.[3]
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寒風古窯跡群 | |
Location | Setouchi, Okayama, Japan |
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Region | San'yō region |
Coordinates | 34°39′16.4″N 134°8′14.0″E |
History | |
Periods | Asuka - Heian period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (park) |
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