Satsuma ware is said to have begun when the lord Shimazu Yoshihiro brought potters back from Korea in the 1590s, and it is a nationally designated traditional craft. White Satsuma, which grew out of the lord's own kilns, has an ivory surface with a fine crackle. Black Satsuma, glossy and plain, was made as everyday ware. 1 places, chosen by Rin and checked by the editors.
Tenmonkan & Shiroyama
A tea room on the ground floor of Reimeikan, on the Tsurumaru Castle grounds. Tea and coffee come in white and black Satsuma ware from the Chin Jukan kiln, and the cups are on sale. Closed on Mondays and the 25th. It was renamed in September 2026, from CHIN JUKAN POTTERY Kissashitsu.
RinYou can buy a cup after using one. Start with a drink.
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