Kasamashiko – A Journey Through Japan’s Pottery Culture
Around an hour and a half's drive north of Tokyo lies the city of Kasama, known for the 'Kasama-yaki' or Kasam-aware style of pottery. Across the mountains from Kasama in Ibaraki's neighbouring prefecture of Tochigi is the town of Mashiko, known for Mashiko-yaki or Mashiko-ware style pottry. Both styles are famous throughout Japan, and the two towns are often referred to together as 'Kasamashiko'.
