AcknowledgementsChronological Table of Japanese Art PeriodsPrefaceIntroduction1Arakawa Toyozo's "The Traditions and Techniques of Mino Pottery"9The Birthplace of Shino and Oribe11The Traditions and Techniques of Mino Pottery24Facets of the Evolving Landscape in Mino Pottery57Glossary81Selected Readings89Colour Plates91Kiln Sketches and Maps