Imari porcelain, produced in Arita, Saga Prefecture, has attracted collectors across the world for centuries and is particularly well-known for its sometsuke blue-and-white designs. This exhibition ...

This photo shows the "Iroe tori maku sakura botan mon wa-tsunagi sukashi-zara" porcelain bowl kept at the Imari Nabeshima Gallery. (Photo courtesy of the Imari Municipal Board of Education) SAGA -- ...

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Japan’s porcelains have enjoyed international renown since the 17th century. The high quality of the porcelain itself and the shapes and styles of the dishes and figurines, combined with the various ...