Ceramics came to Japan from China in the 13th century. However, possibly because of the severely cold winters, the Hida Region was for many years not suited to pottery-making, and ceramics did not develop here as it did in other areas. It was not until the Kanamori family, who prided themselves on their knowledge of the Tea Ceremony and the role of pottery in the Art of Tea, instigated the making of pottery in Hida during the Edo Period (1603-1868) that the following three styles flourished