Shiraishi Yaki, a distinctive pottery from Miyaki Town, Saga Prefecture, is known for its simplicity, warmth, and use of local materials. Originating in the early 1800s, it began when the Shiraishi Nabeshima clan established kilns, creating a Chinese-influenced, crackle-glazed white porcelain called "Nankin-de" (Nanjing-style) using local "Gokoku-san" and Amakusa porcelain stone. Artistic expansion arrived in the mid-1800s when Kyoto potter Usui Sohachi introduced elegant Kyoto-style (Kyō-fū) overglaze enamel painting, notably floral and bird motifs. This "Sohachi-yaki" blended the original crackle-glazed white porcelain with sophisticated painting. Today, active kilns around Shiraishi Shrine continue to produce unique, tasteful vessels, gracefully incorporating diverse influences while retaining foundational elegance.