Ceramics today
Various distinctive ceramic wares are now made all over Japan, with items ranging from sake cups, tea cups, tableware, vases, and art objects. The six regions of Bizen, Seto, Tokoname, Echizen, Tanba, and Shigaraki are known as the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan. These kilns have produced wares since the Kamakura period (1185-1333), and they were designated as a Japan Heritage in 2017.