Otani Ware

Otani Ware（Tokushima）
Artist: Unknown

Produced in Naruto City, Otani ware is a stoneware tradition designated as a Traditional Craft in 2003. It is especially renowned for its large storage jars formed using distinctive potter’s wheels. These robust vessels have long played an essential role in the Awa region’s indigo dyeing industry, reflecting the close relationship between local craft and livelihood.