ARTISTS & ARTWORKS RELATED ”Arita ware”

Arita Ware (Arita yaki) is a porcelain ware produced in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture. Sampei Lee made Arita Ware for the first time in Japan in the beginning of the 17th century, and it has a history of approximately 400 years. It is a thin, white porcelain with various styles, such as the Kakiemon style and Nabeshima style. Today, they produce a wide variety of porcelain in Arita Town, from everyday tableware to fine arts and crafts.