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Cobalt

Cobalt is a chemical element that is the main component of gosu, the underglaze pigment used in sometsuke (blue and white porcelain). It is an indispensable colorant for many sometsuke works, including Arita ware.

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Yakimono

Yakimono refers to a general term for products such as pottery and porcelain, which are formed from clay or pottery stone and then fired.

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Yohen

Yohen refers to the phenomenon or effect that occurs during the firing of ceramics, where unpredictable changes in color, texture, or shape of the glaze and body arise due to irregular variations in conditions such as flame, temperature, and oxygen levels within the kiln.

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U-tan Dori (U-tan Street)

U-tan Dori (U-tan Street) is the nickname for the Nakadaru area, which spreads south of Kamiarita Station in Arita Town.

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油滴天目（ゆてきてんもく）

Yuteki Tenmoku refers to a type of glaze characterized by a spotted pattern resembling oil droplets on a black-glazed tea bowl, or a Tenmoku tea bowl coated with this glaze.

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Madoe

Mado-e (window pictures) are a decorative technique that involves creating a "window-like" frame and painting patterns such as flowers, birds, and landscapes within it.

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Amakusa Toseki (Amakusa Pottery/Porcelain Stone)

This stone is quarried in the western coastal areas of the Amakusa region of Kumamoto Prefecture and used as a raw material for ceramics and porcelain.

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上絵付け(うわえつけ)とは

Overglaze enameling is a decorating technique applied after glazing and firing (bisque firing).

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