Japan's porcelain industry was kickstarted by events that shook the country 400 years ago. Andrew Lee visited Saga Prefecture ...

For the first time ever, craftspeople in Japan have brought together two unique creative traditions: the intricate patterns of indigenous Ainu artists from Hokkaido, and the ceramic potteries of Arita ...

A quiet Japanese town with a population of less than 20,000, Arita has been responsible for one of Japan’s most prestigious exports since the 17th century. Arita’s obsession with porcelain ware, ...

ARITA, Saga Prefecture--Visitors to the Arita Porcelain Park here can learn more than just about the long history of Arita ware and how the area became the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. The park, ...

Presenting a new men’s brand of Japanese traditional technology and modern luxury. SAGA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A well-established kiln of Arita ware that has continued to maintain traditions and ...

Once again, a popular anime has been turned into a work of traditional Japanese art — with vividly stunning results. We’ve seen anime fused with traditional Japanese porcelain before, including the ...

Arita, Japan—About 361 years ago, a ship sailed out of Nagasaki, Japan, loaded with ceramics from the kilns or ovens of Arita and Yoshida towns. The ship was most probably headed for Manila, where it ...

Milan 2012: Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings showed a tableware set based on the archives of hand-painted porcelain company 1616 Arita Japan at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan last week. The Colour ...

When we think of industrial waste, we usually imagine chemicals pouring out of factories or mountains of unused clothing from fast fashion brands. Traditional craftspeople, however, often get a pass ...

A quiet Japanese town with a population of less than 20,000, Arita has been responsible for one of Japan’s most prestigious exports since the 17th century. Arita’s obsession with porcelain ware, ...