There are great variety of ceramics in Japan and famous all over the world. Top 3 of most representative ceramics: Arita-yaki (ありたやき), Mino-yaki (みのやき) and Seto-yaki (せとやき). Other than these 3 famous ceramics, there are also outstanding ceramics from different prefectures. Where are they locate at? What are the differences amongst all?
Map of Japan Ceramic Production.（Credits: Japan Ceramics Association）
Japanese ceramics usually name by their place of production: 'Name of place + YAKI'. 'YAKI' (焼き) is short form for 'YAKIMONO' (焼き物) in Japanese, means ceramics. For example, 'Setoyaki' means ceramics produced in Seto prefecture.
Mid-lands Area
Kutani-yaki（Ishikawa Prefecture）
Mino-yaki (Gifu Prefecture)
Kansei Area
Kyo-yaki・Kiyomizu-yaki（Kyoto）
Kyushu Area
Hasami-yaki（Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture）