Nakai Kiln was established in 1945 as a private kiln in Kawaramachi, Tottori Prefecture, as a side kiln to Ushinoto Kiln. Under the guidance of Tottori Folk Craft Movement leader, Shoya Yoshida, Nakai Kiln worked on new folk art. It is characterized by bold designs dyed with green, black, and white glazes inherited from Ushinoto ware.