Japanese porcelain wares Arita-yaki

Imari porcelain is the name for Japanese


porcelain wares made in the town of

Arita, in the former Hizen Province,

northwestern Kyūshū. They were

exported to Europe extensively from the

port of Imari, Saga between latter half of

17th century and former half of 18 th

century, Japanese as well as the Europeans

called them Imari. In Japanese, these

porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (有

田焼). Imari or Arita porcelain has been

produced continuously until present date