Inabure firing
Abstract
Inabure bends down to feed the fire with straw and dry leaves, initiating the smoking stage (firing with dry straw), in which the previously pigmented ceramic vessels are exposed to smoke to set the colour and prepare them for the subsequent wood firing. To the right, a group of vessels can be seen placed on the ground, awaiting the continuation of the process.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Crafts
Textile
and Design
Japanese History and Culture
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The British Museum
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN