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Kizeto-Style Flower Tile

This is an example of a shikigawara, a type of ceramic paving stone that was a precursor to tiles in Japan. Shikigawara were laid over earthen floors but not secured with mortar. Their slightly rounded corners made each stone easier to slot in place.

The flower-patterned shikigawara on display is similar to tiles found in residential buildings from the end of the nineteenth century, and it was probably made in Seto around that time. The yellowish glazing is a style unique to this region called Kizeto (Seto yellow), which is created through the uneven application of brown iron and green chalcanthite glazes.

Shikigawara were introduced to Japan as an aspect of Buddhist architecture, which spread from Korea in the sixth century. However, wood flooring was more common in Japan, and shikigawara were not used widely until the end of the twelfth century, when Zen Buddhism became popular. Domestically produced shikigawara usually had a silvery-black ibushi (“smoke”) coloration, created by oxidizing a layer of carbon in a special smoking process.

In 1652, shikigawara were produced in nearby Seto for the mausoleum of Daimyo Tokugawa Yoshinao (1601–1650). Seto potters learned the techniques for making the tiles and began producing them locally, expanding beyond the typical black glazing to encompass other traditional Seto styles.

黃瀨戶釉印花敷瓦

這是一個「敷瓦」樣品。敷瓦即陶瓷材質的鋪路石，或稱「地磚」，是日本瓷磚的前身。敷瓦直接鋪在泥地上，但不用砂漿固定。略帶弧度的圓角使它們很容易拼合。

這裡展出的帶花卉圖案的敷瓦與19世紀末期以後許多住宅裡常用的瓷磚相似，很可能是同時期的瀨戶地區的產品。這種泛黃的釉面是該地區特有的流派，稱為「黃瀨戶」，利用褐色鐵粉和綠色膽礬粉不均勻著色上釉形成。

6世紀，敷瓦作為佛教建築的特色元素從朝鮮半島傳入日本。不過當時日本更習慣使用傳統的木地板，直到12世紀末禪宗興起之前，敷瓦始終未能普及。日本產的敷瓦常常帶有銀黑色澤，稱為「煙色」，這是一種在當地獨有的煙熏工序中因碳層氧化而形成的顏色。

1652年，為了修建當地領主德川義直（1601-1650）的陵墓，附近的瀨戶地區被選作燒製敷瓦之地。掌握了製作工藝的瀨戶陶工們開始在當地生產，並在傳統黑釉的技術基礎上發展，製作出了更多具備傳統瀨戶風格的敷瓦。

黄濑户釉印花敷瓦

这是一个“敷瓦”样品。敷瓦即陶瓷材质的铺路石，或称“地砖”，是日本瓷砖的前身。敷瓦直接铺在泥地上，但不用砂浆固定。略带弧度的圆角让它们很容易拼合。

这里展出的带花卉图案的敷瓦与19世纪末期以后许多住宅里常用的瓷砖很相似，很可能是同时期的濑户地区的产品。这种泛黄的釉面是该地区特有的流派，称为“黄濑户”，利用褐色铁粉和绿色胆矾粉不均匀着色上釉形成。

6世纪，敷瓦作为佛教建筑的一种特色元素从朝鲜半岛传入日本。不过当时日本更习惯使用传统的木地板，直到12世纪末禅宗兴起之前，敷瓦始终未能普及。日本产的敷瓦常常带有银黑色泽，称为“烟色”，这是一种在本土独有的烟熏工序中因碳层氧化而形成的颜色。

1652年，为了修建本地领主德川义直(1601-1650)的陵墓，附近的濑户地区被选作烧制敷瓦之地。掌握了制作工艺的濑户的陶工们开始在当地生产，并在传统黑釉的基础上发展技术，制作出了更多具备传统濑户风格的敷瓦。