Awaji tile

Japanese: 淡路瓦 - あわじかわら

A regional brand of the Kinki region, Hyogo prefecture.
Clay tiles produced on Awaji Island. Awaji tiles are said to have been fired when Nariyama Castle was built in 1613 (Keicho 18) at the beginning of the Edo period. They are fired at high temperatures using high-quality clay from Awaji. The production and shipping volume of these smoked tiles, which shine like oxidized silver, is the largest in the country. In March 2007 (Heisei 19), it was registered as a regional collective trademark with the Japan Patent Office. The trademark registration number is No. 5030591. The owner of the regional collective trademark is the Awaji Tile Industrial Association.

Source: Nichigai Associates "Encyclopedia of Japanese Regional Brands and Specialties" Encyclopedia Information on Japanese Regional Brands and Specialties

Japanese:

近畿地方、兵庫県の地域ブランド。
淡路島で生産された粘土かわら。江戸時代初期の1613(慶長18)年に成山城が築かれた際に、淡路瓦が焼かれたという。淡路の良質な粘土を用いて高温焼成される。いぶし銀に輝くいぶし瓦は生産・出荷量は全国一を誇る。2007(平成19)年3月、特許庁の地域団体商標に登録された。商標登録番号は第5030591号。地域団体商標の権利者は、淡路瓦工業組合。

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