Ohara ware

…The northern and southern parts of the town are occupied by mountains and hills, while the city is located in the lowlands of the rift valley between them. Agriculture, mainly peaches and tobacco, is thriving, and Ohara ware, which is highly fire-resistant, is a specialty of the town. It is also one of the birthplaces of the chief brewers of Bitchu. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ohara ware" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…町域の北部と南部は山地や丘陵が占め，その間の地溝帯の低地に市街地が開ける。桃，タバコの栽培を中心とした農業が盛んで，耐火力の強い大原焼の特産がある。また備中杜氏（とうじ）の出身地の一つでもある。…

※「大原焼」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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