noun
Imado ware; Imado pottery
A type of unglazed earthenware traditionally produced in the Imado area of Tokyo. Often associated with simple, rustic pieces like roof tiles and everyday utensils.
今戸焼は江戸時代から続く伝統工芸品です。
Imado ware is a traditional craft that has continued since the Edo period.
この招き猫は今戸焼でできている。
This beckoning cat is made of Imado ware.
Raku ware is a different style of low-fired pottery, often associated with tea ceremony bowls, while Imado ware is unglazed and more rustic.
Named after the Imado (今戸) district in Tokyo where this style of pottery originated.