Imari ware is the generic name for porcelain produced in Hizen Province (modern-day Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures), centred on Arita-machi, Saga Prefecture, where porcelain production is said to have begun in the 1610s when Toyotomi Hideyoshi brought back Ri Sanpei, who discovered ceramic stones used to make porcelain in the Izumiyama area of Arita.The name derives from Imaritsu (port), the port of shipment of porcelain.
Imari ware was the first domestically produced porcelain in Japan, as before that time only pottery made from clay and fired at low temperatures were produced in Japan.



japanese antique cloisonne box with design of flowers
japanese antique Imari blue and white sobacup with design of narcissus
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japanese antique Lacquer Tabako set with mother of pearl decoration
japanese antique Imari ware blue and white small dish with design of Goldfish
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japanese antique Imari blue and white soba cup with design of geometric pattern
japanese antique Imari blue and white soba cup with design of KOTOBUKI
japanese antique Imari blue and white soba cup with design of flower
lacquer pumpkin-shaped Incense Burner with gold decoraion of Cherry Blossom and Imperial Car 






