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Ceramicist En Iwamura Works with Ancient Kilns in Shigaraki

artist · 2026-03-14

En Iwamura is a ceramic artist based in Shigaraki, a town near Kyoto known for its historic kilns. He creates his pieces using a coiling technique, despite having had no early interest in ceramics. The article highlights his practice and location within Japan's traditional pottery centers.

Key facts

  • En Iwamura is a ceramic artist
  • He works in Shigaraki, east of Kyoto
  • Shigaraki is home to one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns
  • He uses a coiling method to build ceramics
  • He had no childhood interest in becoming a ceramicist

Entities

Artists

  • En Iwamura

Locations

  • Shigaraki
  • Kyoto
  • Japan

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