Pottery has been made in Yazu Town, a town located south of Tottori City, since ancient times.

The Inaba Mindanki, published in 1688 (the first year of the Genroku era), records this as Kunoji ware, and pottery was being produced there 320 years ago.

The name Inkuyama comes from Kuno-ji Temple in Inaba Province, where the kiln is located. It was bestowed by the feudal lord and has been protected as an official kiln for generations.

Later, the techniques of Shigaraki ware were introduced, and the techniques of Kyoto ware and Shigaraki ware were mixed together to form a unique style with elegance and earthen feel.

Our family (the Ashizawa family) still has a seven-chamber climbing kiln that has been in operation since the Edo period.

The appeal of this pottery lies in its rustic style, made using local soil rich in iron and traditional glazes such as straw ash glaze, green glaze, and sea cucumber glaze.