Historical landmark • Nukatabe Kitamachi, Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1037, Japan
The Grand Stage of History - Visiting Nara's Gadai Kiln Site
#Reflecting on the heritage of the past Nara has been a land where pottery culture has flourished since ancient times. The Gadai kiln site is a precious place that conveys this great history to the present. Standing at the abandoned kiln site after the passage of time, one can envision the figures of the people who once worked here. Imagining how the countless pottery created here spread throughout the country, one feels a trembling of the heart.
#The skills and passion of the craftsmen resonate Around the kiln, remnants of the tools used in production can be seen in various places. Through these artifacts, the passionate feelings and pride of the craftsmen of that time are conveyed. One can perceive the figures of the ancestors who honed their skills through trial and error without fearing failure. Without this spirit, today's ceramic culture would not exist.
#The weight of history and the light of hope Visiting the Gadai kiln site, one can feel the immeasurable weight of history on one's skin. However, at the same time, one can also find the light of hope in the continuous inheritance of people's passion and skills. Carving firmly in one's heart the great footsteps left by the ancestors and passing them on to the future. This exceptional place inspires such feelings anew.