Softalk Commentators will introduce the ceramics of Japan national treasures. br Do not watch it, if you feel uncomfortable with artificial voice. br Shino ware (Shino-yaki) is Japanese pottery, usually stoneware, originally from Mino Province, in present-day Gifu Prefecture, Japan. br Raku ware (Raku-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies, most often in the form of chawan tea bowls.