![The establishment of prefectures in place of feudal domains The establishment of prefectures in place of feudal domains](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_31) | The establishment of prefectures in place of feudal domains
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_32-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_32) In the Meiji Era, as feudalism was abolished and Okinawa was integrated into Japanese society, pottery merchants brought Japanese pottery and Tsuboya-yaki, ,which was protected under the Dynasty was forced into free competition. |
![Popularity of Ara-yachi Popularity of Ara-yachi](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_33) | Popularity of Ara-yachi
![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_34-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_34) Ara-yachi gained popularity as containers for water and liquor, but as electricity and water services become widely used, the number decreased gradually. |
![Changes of decorative techniques of Jo-yachi Changes of decorative techniques of Jo-yachi](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_35) | Changes of decorative techniques of Jo-yachi
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Jo-yachi production techniques advanced in such ways as introduction of cobalt glaze or thinking out decorative methods but still overpowered by pottery from mainland Japan. |
![Diversification of Tsuboya-yaki Diversification of Tsuboya-yaki](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_37) | Diversification of Tsuboya-yaki ![](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/resize/history_page_38-222x3.ublic%3A//history_page_38) In the Taisho Era, pottery merchants designed and created "Ryukyu Koten Yaki". Sake bottles and tea ceremony sets for mainland Japan were also developed.
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![Influence of folk craft movement Influence of folk craft movement](https://www.loststory.net/sites/default/files/history_page_39) | Influence of folk craft movement
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Japan Folk Craft Association including YANAGI Soetsu paid attention to the pottery of Tsuboya and evaluated the works. It is said that potters regained confidence and pride. |