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Arita ware is porcelain made in and around Arita in Saga Prefecture, Japan, where production began in the early seventeenth century after suitable porcelain stone was identified. Much of this porcelain was historically shipped through the nearby port of Imari, causing exported examples to become kno...

Kyoto ware, or Kyo-yaki, is a broad designation for ceramics made in Kyoto rather than a single clay body, glaze, or production method. It flourished during the seventeenth century in connection with the imperial capital, tea culture, and affluent patrons, with Nonomura Ninsei and Ogata Kenzan among...

Kutani ware is a tradition of Japanese overglaze-decorated porcelain associated with the former Kaga Province and present-day Ishikawa Prefecture. Early Ko-Kutani works are linked to the seventeenth century, while production was revived through several kilns during the nineteenth century. Kutani dec...

Satsuma ware is a category of Japanese ceramics associated with the former Satsuma domain, now part of Kagoshima Prefecture. Early examples were comparatively restrained, while much of the ware made for export in the 19th century used cream-colored earthenware, fine crackled glaze, intricate overgla...

Kyo-yaki, also known as Kiyomizu-yaki, is a distinctive Japanese porcelain pottery style originating in Kyoto. It’s notable for its intricate overglaze enamel decoration, developed primarily during the 17th century and continuing through today. This technique creates vibrant, detailed imagery often...

Kutani-yaki is a style of Japanese porcelain traditionally produced in Ishikawa Prefecture. Originating in the mid-17th century, it is distinguished by its bold, vividly colored overglaze enamels, often utilizing patterns in green, blue, yellow, purple, and red. Common motifs include birds, landscap...