ori kiln at Tsuzumi, above), but in Koishiwara village and at several locations near the old kilnsites, including Eimanji Takuma and Uchigaso. The most popular style generally has been that of the thin, colorfully glazed wares of Ensh taste fired at Shirahatayama. Recently, however, rougher, more distorted wares such as those in the style of the Uchigaso kiln have begun to find popularity. The total number of workshops mainly producing ceramics in one Takatori style or another does not exceed ten, however, and most production is limited in quantity and often confined to specialty wares such as tea utensils. Despite the fact that Takatori ware is highly admired among specialists for its vessels for tea, it remains unknown even to many ordinary Japanese. Nonetheless, examples of the ware, both historical and contemporary, have found their way into private collections around the world, as well as major museums in Japan, North America, and Europe. Deeper understanding of the role Takatori ware has played in the development of taste in tea wares and other types of vessels cannot help but create a better appreciation of Japan's ceramic art....
