Japanese Lustreware

Kyoto Antique Fair is a biannual antique flea market held in Kyoto Japan It is the most expensive flea market in Kyoto City. A look at the main three types of Japanese teapots kyusu houhin and shiboridashi along with their primary differences and uses.

Timothy Langston takes a look at items at his gallery and reflects on the history of Imari Vases and Ceramics from Arita in Japan. Though only developed in the late 1800s the unglazed brick-red shudei kyusu has become synonymous with Tokoname-yaki.

Today we're at the OMIYA STELLAR TOWN branch of BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR in Saitama Prefecture It's about an hour's train. Rather than thrifting and antiquing in this video we're exploring the kinds of ceramics available for sale at the Zenkoku Dai Touki.