Songkoroku ware

Japanese: 宋胡録焼 - すんころくやき

A general term for Thai ceramics in Japan. It is said to be derived from the name of Swankhalok (or Sawankhalok) in central Thailand, where it is the main production area. In fact, the kilns were located near Sri Satchanalai city, 60 km north of Suankhalok city, and 145 kiln sites have been confirmed across several villages, forming a large kiln complex. It is highly likely that the kilns were first opened in the latter half of the 14th century, and they began their production activities under the Sukhothai Kingdom, influenced by the ceramic industry and porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty in China, along with the Sukhothai kilns.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

日本におけるタイ陶磁の総称。主産地であるタイ中部のスワンカロークSwankhalok(またはサワンカロークSawankhalok)の名から転じたという。実際には窯はスワンカローク市の北方60kmのスリサッチャナライ市近郊にあり，いくつかの村にわたって145基の窯址が確認され，大規模な窯群が形成されていたことが知られる。その開窯は14世紀後半までさかのぼれる可能性がつよく，スコータイ王朝下にあってスコータイ窯とともに中国元代の陶業，陶磁の影響のもとに焼造活動をはじめた。

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