Fire, Earth, and 800 Years of Life
— The Landscape of Tambayaki

For 800 years, the fire has never gone out. People went into the mountains, dug up clay, and fed firewood into their kilns.
Even as the times changed, the way of life continues.

“Tambayaki” is a type of pottery, but at the same time, it’s also “the people who never let the fire die out.”

In this guide, we invite you to travel through the “landscape of Tambayaki” – following the scenes that lie beyond the rising smoke: the history of Tambayaki, the heartbeat of the climbing kilns, and the voices of the potters who live and work here today.