Arita Ware: Characteristics Arita Ware, which has a long history, is generally divided into three styles: Old Imari, Kakiemon and Nabeshima. Old Imari is a term referring to Hizen ceramic goods which were the first examples of Arita Ware made…
Arita – History
The beginning of Arita took place during Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s Imjin War in Korea. The fruitless 7 years of battle was brought to a close with Toyotomi’s death. During this time, many of the feudal lords, or daimyo, returned home from…
Arita – Potter
Inoue Manji Born in 1929 in Arita. An Arita Ware expert at the pottery wheel, Inoue was a master at white porcelain. In Arita, ornamental techniques exist for dyeing and painting, but that is not the case for white porcelain.…
Arita – Photos
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