Sino Pottery | 茶壶

Shino (shino-yaki) is a distinctive style of pottery that emerged in the 16th century in the historical provinces of Seto and Mino in Japan. This area is now the southern part of Gifu Prefecture, which is located in the central Chubu region of the country.

Today, products in this style are produced not only in Japan. They are loved in China and all over the world.

Shino or in Japanese 志野 (志野焼) refers to a single group of several sub-styles, such as:

• Muji Shino - white glaze is used;
• Beni Sino - safflower or yellow-orange glaze;
• Aka-Shino - red glaze;
• Nezumi Shino - products with grey glaze;
• E-Shino - painted style, glaze decorated with a pattern.

The Shino style is directly applied to the production of clay pottery for the tea ceremony.