Funaki Kiln, Fujinayaki

By the time of the third generation, the kiln was mainly producing wares for export to the west. There were many small huts at the pottery and a large number of workers working under labour division, with as many as over 200 workers were employed at times. During the Edo period private kilns like Funaki Kiln made various products for general usage. Japan’s participation in the world expositions during the Meiji period became the catalyst for exportation toward the west. With its central role in the region, Funaki Kiln would continue to develop, reaching its peak during the Taishō period.