Moriyama Ware is the traditional pottery made in Mori-machi, Shuchi-gun, Shizuoka Pref. It was founded in 1909 by Shukichi Nakamura, who was influenced by Kato Toshiro, the founder of Seto Ware. The name “Moriyama” comes from the village name. In the early days, the items such as clay pipes or water vases were produced. Through making one mistake after another, he gradually improved the techniques and started to make daily necessities such as tea utensils, flower vessels, sake vessels and food vessels, which became very popular at the time. The style of Moriyama Ware is descended from Shitoro Ware, one of Enshu Seven Kilns, which is simple but has high artistic taste. At the present time, there are four studios in a quiet village at the foot of the mountain and are continuing this tradition. Each of them has its own taste. Among them, the most famous is Akayaki (red pottery) made at Seison Pottery Studio, which is worth being called “the art of fire.”