An Anagama kiln is a climbing kiln, built on an incline so that the heat
is drawn up through the various chambers of the kiln, usually three,
although there can be more. It is an old Chinese design, fuel burning
(not electic)

Hope that helps,

Elizabeth Licata (after asking our pottery expert)
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
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Margaret Bullock wrote:
>
> We currently have a ceramics show on view, and in the accompanying
> literature they mention both "anagama-style kilns" and use the word
> "anagama" descriptively. Is anyone out there familiar with this term as it
> relates to ceramics? Our docents have been asking and none of our standard
> references have been any help. Thanks.
> Margaret Bullock
> Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
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