![Old kiln of Okinawa Old kiln of Okinawa](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_8) | Old kiln of Okinawa
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_9-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_9) According to history books and legends, pottery was baked at some kiln sites in Okinawa from 15 to 16th century. |
![Kina-Chibana kiln Kina-Chibana kiln](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_10) | Kina-Chibana kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_11-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_11) At the beginning of the 15th century, Nanban-yaki technique prospered with the introduction of Awamori production technique, and kilns were made in Chibana (Okinawa City) and Kina (Yomitan). They were strongly influenced by Southeast Asia. |
![Takaraguchi kiln Wakuta kiln](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_12)
| Wakuta kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_13-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_13) In 1616, Wakuta-yaki started under the guidance of Korean potters such as ICHIROKU. Glazing characterizes the Wakuta style, found in such representative works as ash-glazed bowls.
Takaraguchi kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_14-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_14) HIRATA Tenstu learned aka-e technique in China, and built a kiln at present Shuri (Naha City). |
![Tsuboya kiln Tsuboya kiln](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_15) ![Techniques of Kina/Chibana were used for Ara-yachi vases Techniques of Kina/Chibana were used for Ara-yachi vases](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_16) | Tsuboya kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_17-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_17) Techniques of Kina/Chibana were used for Ara-yachi vases and jars, and techniques of Satsuma as well as Wakuta and Takaraguchi were succeeded to glaze and aka-e of Jo-yachi. |
![Kogachi kiln Kogachi kiln](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_18) | Kogachi kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_19-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_19) Baked until the beginning of 19th century at Nago City. Characterized by the use of amber or black glaze. |
| Saba kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_20-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_20) The kiln was probably located at Janagusuku, Ogimi but not known exactly. Vases,pots and sake bottles are excavated. |
![Yaeyama kiln Yaeyama kiln](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_21) | Yaeyama kiln
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_22-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_22) In the 18th century, NAKANDAKARI Chigen instructed pottery production technique to Yaeyama. The technique used at present has Western taste. |