Before the invention of glazed ceramics, ceramic vessels were crafted using the yakishime method. However, the difficulty in achieving uniformity, along with its time-consuming nature and high demand for firewood, rendered the technique impractical for mass production. This led to a shift towards producing glazed ceramics which later would be primarily produced using electric and gas kilns.

In Japan, regions like Bizen, Iga, Shigaraki, and Tokoname are particularly renowned for their yakishime pottery. Among these styles, Bizen ware stands out as it exclusively employs the yakishime technique.