Bizen Ware Kiln and Warehouse (Factory) in Okayama Prefecture
This unique property offers a rare opportunity for artists and entrepreneurs in the world of traditional Japanese ceramics. Located in the historic pottery town of Imbe in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, this facility is a fully equipped Bizen ware kiln and warehouse complex. The property includes a spacious warehouse and a kiln with a chimney, both maintained in excellent condition. The total land area is a generous 1,014 sqm (approximately 306.74 tsubo), with the building itself covering 80.52 sqm. The structure is a single-story steel-frame building constructed in December 1994.
Critical agent notes provide essential details. The property features parking for two vehicles at no cost. It is positioned as a base to promote the appeal of Bizen City's renowned "Bizen-yaki" pottery both domestically and internationally. The site is extensive, and the warehouse and kiln (chimney) are noted as being very clean and well-kept. For those aspiring to become ceramic artists in Bizen City, the agent also offers guidance on residences and second-hand housing within the city. Important land classifications are noted: the land for the warehouse and kiln is registered as farmland (rice paddy) but its current status is residential land (according to the fixed asset tax statement). The land for the material storage yard is also registered as farmland (rice paddy), with plans to change it to miscellaneous land at the time of sale. The agent respectfully requests that viewings are not conducted out of mere curiosity, and all initial contact and inquiries should be made via email.
The area of Bizen City is globally famous for Bizen-yaki, a type of Japanese pottery known for its rustic, unglazed beauty and firing techniques that date back over a thousand years. An interesting fact is that Bizen ware is traditionally fired without glaze, with its distinctive reddish-brown color and markings created solely by the effects of the wood ash and flames during a long, multi-day firing process. The closest major landmark is the Bizen City Museum of Art (formerly the Bizen Pottery Museum), located approximately 1,300 meters away, which showcases the history and artistry of this revered craft.
