The soil from Akudo in Hirosaki contains a high iron content, making it hard and producing a deep, beautiful red color. The ginger grater made using this soil fits well in the hand, has a spout, and is practical. It's a best-seller at our kiln. "Tsugaru-yaki" is made by kneading Tsugaru soil, glazing it with ash made from Tsugaru rice and apple trees, and firing it with Tsugaru pine. It's a type of pottery that sticks to the ingredients of this land, rich in flavor, while incorporating innovations to suit the times. We have a lineup that covers everything from tableware to miscellaneous goods, suitable for various dishes and situations. The "Akudo soil" from Hirosaki, which is locally sourced, contains a high iron content, making it very hard and producing a deep, beautiful red color. The ginger grater made using this soil fits well in the hand and has a spout, making it practical. Tsugaru-yaki Tsugaru Plain, a northern paradise, is surrounded by the sacred Mount Iwaki to the west and the peaks of Hakkoda to the east. When the long, harsh winter ends, beautiful cherry blossoms bloom, and the drums of the Neputa festival can be heard, people pray for a rich harvest of apples and rice. "Tsugaru-yaki" is the pottery of the people who live there, the "Tsugaru people," which has endured daily use and incorporated their unique sense of beauty. Its history began in 1691, when the fourth feudal lord of the Tsugaru domain, Nobumasa Tsugaru, summoned potters from Edo and opened kilns throughout the domain. While in many other domains, ceramics were produced as luxury items, Tsugaru-yaki was, above all, for daily use. The characteristics of Tsugaru-yaki, which are practical and gently blend into daily life, have been cultivated since this time. Quoted from Tohoku Standard Market