This ceramic has a history of more than 400 years in Japan.
It is called Arita ware, which is made in one of Japan's leading ceramic production areas.
Although Japan has several major ceramic production areas, Arita ware is one of the most famous production areas. Arita is a small town with a population of 18,000 in western Japan, two hours by plane from Tokyo.
Arita-town is known as Japan's first porcelain-making place in 1616, and it has a 400-year history. More than 200 workshops are still open.
Arita, one of Japan's largest Ceramic production areas
Japanese tableware
Tableware used in Japanese cuisine comes in various shapes and colors. Therefore, there are countless kinds of tableware made in Japan.
Art works are also being made.
In Arita, there are many other works of art besides tableware. Vases and decorative plates that take a lot of time to make are famous.
Arita ware has been exported to Europe since the 17th century.
Arita is well known as the first place where "porcelain" was made in Japan. "Until then, ""pottery"" made of clay was made in Japan, but with the creation of ""porcelain"" made of stone, more delicate and beautiful products were made."
Traditional crafts made by craftsmen
About Arita ware #1
In Arita town, which has a population of 15,000 people, many people are involved in pottery manufacturing. Arita town ceramic is called Arita-yaki (Arita ware) and is so famous that no one knows it in Japan.
About Arita ware #2
When it is baked in a kiln, it is now baked in a gas kiln.Until about a hundred years ago, wood kilns were the mainstream.
About Arita ware #3
It is difficult to produce in bulk because it is made by hand one by hand. I would like to offer many items on site, but there are some items that sell faster than making them.
A small town in Japan with a history of 400 years
About Arita Town #1
Arita town is located at the western end of Japan near Korea and belongs to Saga Prefecture. It's about two hours by plane and two hours by car from Tokyo. a very small country town with a population of 15,000
About Arita Town #2
Arita ware has a history of more than 400 years. So things that are not usually made of ceramic are also made of ceramic. This is a sacred animal monument inside a shrine.
About Arita Town #3
It's a very small country town, so it's not as convenient as a city. But the air is clean and the water is good. So vegetables, meat, and seafood are delicious. The picture above shows a paddy field with a morning glow.
This ceramic has a history of more than 400 years in Japan.
It is called Arita ware, which is made in one of Japan's leading ceramic production areas.
Although Japan has several major ceramic production areas, Arita ware is one of the most famous production areas. Arita is a small town with a population of 18,000 in western Japan, two hours by plane from Tokyo.
Arita-town is known as Japan's first porcelain-making place in 1616, and it has a 400-year history. More than 200 workshops are still open.
Arita, one of Japan's largest Ceramic production areas
Japanese tableware
Tableware used in Japanese cuisine comes in various shapes and colors. Therefore, there are countless kinds of tableware made in Japan.
Art works are also being made.
In Arita, there are many other works of art besides tableware. Vases and decorative plates that take a lot of time to make are famous.
Arita ware has been exported to Europe since the 17th century.
Arita is well known as the first place where "porcelain" was made in Japan. "Until then, ""pottery"" made of clay was made in Japan, but with the creation of ""porcelain"" made of stone, more delicate and beautiful products were made."
Traditional crafts made by craftsmen
About Arita ware #1
In Arita town, which has a population of 15,000 people, many people are involved in pottery manufacturing. Arita town ceramic is called Arita-yaki (Arita ware) and is so famous that no one knows it in Japan.
About Arita ware #2
When it is baked in a kiln, it is now baked in a gas kiln.Until about a hundred years ago, wood kilns were the mainstream.
About Arita ware #3
It is difficult to produce in bulk because it is made by hand one by hand. I would like to offer many items on site, but there are some items that sell faster than making them.
A small town in Japan with a history of 400 years
About Arita Town #1
Arita town is located at the western end of Japan near Korea and belongs to Saga Prefecture. It's about two hours by plane and two hours by car from Tokyo. a very small country town with a population of 15,000
About Arita Town #2
Arita ware has a history of more than 400 years. So things that are not usually made of ceramic are also made of ceramic. This is a sacred animal monument inside a shrine.
About Arita Town #3
It's a very small country town, so it's not as convenient as a city. But the air is clean and the water is good. So vegetables, meat, and seafood are delicious. The picture above shows a paddy field with a morning glow.