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Motoyashiki Pottery Kiln Site
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The Motoyashiki Pottery Kiln Site (元屋敷陶器窯跡, Motoyashiki tōki kama ato) is an archaeological site containing late Sengoku to early Edo period kilns located in the Izumi neighborhood of the city of Toki, Gifu in the Chūbu region of Japan. The ruins were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1967.[1] Many of the pottery shards excavated from this site have been collectively designated as National Treasures or National Important Cultural Property of Japan.[2][3]
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元屋敷陶器窯跡 | |
![]() Motoyashiki Pottery Kiln Site | |
Location | Toki, Gifu, Japan |
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Region | Chubu region |
Coordinates | 35°21′56″N 137°10′34″E |
History | |
Periods | Sengoku - Edo |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (park and museum) |
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