Muromachi Period (1333-1568)
An era of social disorder but one in which there was great cultural achievement. A proliferation of the arts emerged, inspired by Zen Buddhism crossing the class sectors of elite and commoner.

Edo Period (1600-1868)
Also called the Tokugawa Period, it was when Japan was free from warfare within the country and secluded from the world. It is considered the time of an established feudal system which defined the people and culture of Japan.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)
The Westernization era of Japanese society, marking the beginning of modernity. Japan opens itself up to the adoption of western culture.

Taisho and early Showa Periods (1912-1945)

Occupation Period (postwar) 1945-1952.

Our Specialty, Kotamba: Tamba ware
Thought to have begun in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), pottery produced in the southwestern part of the Tamba province, Hyogo Prefecture is generally referred to as Kotamba. Except for some incised designs, and inscriptions, surface decoration grew out of the firing process: falling wood ash formed accidental greenish glaze on the shoulders of pots and flame flashing resulted in variegated reddish hues elsewhere. Reddish brown, black or amber glazes were used. The clay used during the period before Meiji was considered to be of a special quality.

Reference:
Japan, An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Tokyo: Kodansa Ltd. 1993