Most Famous Japanese Porcelain over 400 years porcelain

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Arita
Most Famous Japanese Porcelain over 400 years
porcelain birthplace in Japan
Qu’est-ce qu’Arita?
Arita est à la fois le plus célèbre porcelainier japonais et le plus
ancien, avec une histoire de plus de 400 ans.
L’histoire des porcelaines Arita remonte à 1616, année où
West India Company) et connue sous le nom d’«Imari».
Sanpei Lee découvrit de la pierre à porcelaine dans la
Parmi les clients d’Imari, le plus célèbre fut le roi Frédéric-
région éponyme, et débuta la production de premières
Auguste Ier de Saxe. Il admirait tellement ces pièces qu’il
pièces.
leur attribuait une valeur largement supérieure à l’or, et
Le savoir-faire, les techniques de conception, de
ordonna à Friedrich Bottger d’en produire en Allemagne.
production, ainsi que les designs uniques développés en
Il y parvint suite à une multitude d’essais, ce qui donna
400 ans d’histoire continuent de faire d’Arita le numéro 1
naissance à Meissen. Les porcelaines Arita de cette
de la porcelaine au Japon.
époque sont exposées dans des musées tels que le British
Dès 1650, la porcelaine Arita fut exportée par la
Museum, le Musée du Louvre et le Palais de Versailles.
compagnie néerlandaise des Indes occidentales (Dutch
ARITA
What Is Arita?
Most Famous Japanese Porcelain over 400 years
porcelain birthplace in Japan
Arita Porcelain roots date back to 1616 when Sanpei Lee
famous was Frederick August I of Saxony. He admired
discovered porcelain stones in the Arita region and began
the pieces so much, and believed they were of much
production of the first Arita porcelain pieces.
greater value than gold, he ordered Johann Friedrich
The craftsmanship, production, drawing techniques, and
Bottger to produce pieces in Germany. After many trials,
unique designs with 400 years of history, continues to
Bottger finally succeeded, this was the beginning of
make Arita porcelain number one in Japan.
Meissen. Arita porcelain pieces of that era are stored in
From 1650, Arita porcelain was exported through the
museums such as the British Museum, the Louvre
Dutch West India Company, and became known as
Museum, and the Palace of Versailles.
“IMARI”. The pieces were enjoyed throughout much of
Europe. Of the many patrons of “IMARI”, the most
Content
The Kiln
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Tokko Kiln
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Fukuju Porcelain
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Fukusengama
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Yamahei Porcelain
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Riso Porcelain
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The Kiln
We fused with Arita
As Japan passes through the four seasons, Japanese people sense changing moments and symbols of beauty.
This sense of the season is prominent in Japanese cooking.
Not only the choice of ingredients, but the shapes and colors of dishes and the furniture used color the room are carefully
chosen.
A cook prepares his food while balancing ingredients, seasonal influences, and his own specialties, and thus must choose
suitable dishes. A dish must balance seasons, ingredients, and the chef 's sensitivities. Shape and size, color, and patterns
come in endless varieties, in order to present the deepest intents of the chef in food.
The creators who have been producing the dishes for this Japanese style of cooking would now like to take on the
challenge of facing the world.
These days, the cooking styles of the world are blending together to create something new.
The top chefs devote themselves every day to creating new varieties of food.
Since that cooking uses local materials to their greatest abilities to create refined work with a sense of the seasons, we feel
that this is close to what we try to accomplish with Japanese cooking.
We would like to introduce our ware to the world chefs who create original dishes with artistry and originality.
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PRODUCT ARITA
PA14-01Philosophy
28 × 18 × h6 cm
PA14-02Philosophy
28 × 18 × h6 cm
PA14-03Philosophy
28 × 18 × h5.5 cm
PA14-04Philosophy
28 × 18 × h6 cm
PA14-05Philosophy
28 × 18 × h4.7 cm
PA14-06Salt-cube
13 × 13 × h13 cm
PA14-07Planet
ø15 × h12 cm
The Kiln
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PA13-01 Ripple round plate
(L) ø30 × h2 cm
(M) ø27 × h2 cm
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PA13-02 Ripple square plate
24 × 24 × h2 cm
PA13-03 Ripple square plate
24 × 24 × h2 cm
PA13-04 Ripple square plate
24 × 24 × h2 cm
PA13-05 Ripple square plate
24 × 24 × h2 cm
PA13-06 Ripple square plate
24 × 24 × h2 cm
PRODUCT ARITA
PA13-07 Espresso cup
ø6 × h8 cm max130cc
PA13-08 16.5cm ripple plate
ø16.5 × h2 cm
PA13-09 Coffee cup
ø9 × h6 cm max250cc
PA13-10 Ripple rectangular plate
35 × 15 × h2 cm
PA13-11 Ripple rectangular plate
35 × 15 × h2 cm
PA13-13 Heat-proof small cup
ø6 × h3 cm max35cc
PA13-12 Heat-proof half bowl
ø15 × h3.5 cm max300cc
PA13-14 Asanoha (hemp leaf) pattern
(white) 40.5 × 19 × h3 cm
PA13-15 Asanoha (hemp leaf) pattern
(black) 40.5 × 19 × h3 cm
The Kiln
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徳幸窯
Tokko Kiln
Continuous challenges to new things turn to the tradition
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PRODUCT ARITA
In 1865, Torasuke Tokunaga built a climbing kiln in today`s Arita Oubou-district (iat a place called “Kake no tani”)
and started making porcelain.
Afterwards, for more than a hundred years, we have passionately continued making porcelain, without ever letting
the kiln`s fire go out.
We at Tokkogama pottery make the most of the art and techniques needed to create tableware and we always strive
to develop our skills even further to be able to make tableware well-suited for a modern lifestyle.
Tokko Kiln
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TK14-01 Spraying glaze round plate with
an array of carved lines
ø21 × h2 cm
TK14-02 27cm plate glazed with
Splaying glaze
ø27 × h1.5 cm
TK13-01 Crystal glaze round plate with
an array of carved lines
ø21 × h2 cm
TK13-02 27cm plate glazed with
crystalglaze
ø27 × h1.5 cm
TK13-03 Two-tier cup
(black and gold striped) ø15 × h12 cm
(black and silver striped) ø15 × h12 cm
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PRODUCT ARITA
TK13-04 Tiny plate (full moon)
ø7 × h0.5 cm
TK13-05 Tiny plate (half moon)
7 × 4 × h0.5 cm
TK13-06 Cup with waterdrop design
(gold) ø6 × h4.5 cm 50cc
(silver) ø6 × h4.5 cm 50cc
TK13-08 Gold plate with chrysanthemum flowers
ø20.5 × h3 cm
TK13-07 Saucer with waterdrop design
(gold) ø9.5 × h1 cm
(silver) ø9.5 × h1 cm
TK13-10 Plate with waterdrop - design
(gold) ø20.5 × h3.5 cm
(silver) ø20.5 × h3.5 cm
(white) ø20.5 × h3.5 cm
TK13-09 Long plate with iron red glaze
Long plate with crystal glaze
34 × 11 × h1.5 cm
TK13-11 Small plate shaped like a spoon
9.5 × 5.5 × h1.5 cm
TK13-12 E-Karatsu style plate
ø20.5 × h3.5 cm
Tokko Kiln
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福珠窯
Fukuju Porcelain
The novelty that lies in tradition
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PRODUCT ARITA
We at Fukujugama-pottery value tradition very highly.
We value tradition as to acquire the highly sophisticated techniques and sensitivity of the ancient porcelain
masters. Then again we focus on innovation and creativity because we want to create new traditions and thus build
a bridge that can connect us with the next generation.
Tradition doesn’t stay the same, - it shifts and changes slowly but constantly.
While highly valuing the old, we always challenge ourselves to create something new; it is our goal to learn from
ancient pottery art, and at the same time to meet the requirements of modern times and add originality to our
creations.
That is how real novelty can arise from tradition.
Fukuju Porcelain
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FJ13-01 30cm white porcelain plate
with purple splotch design
ø30 × h2.5 cm
FJ13-02 30cm porcelain plate (aqua-blue)
ø30 × h2.5 cm
FJ13-03 30cm plate with calligraphy
design (gold-type A)
ø30 × h2.5 cm
FJ13-05 30cm plate showing dried
persimmons
ø30 × h2.5 cm
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FJ13-04 30cm plate with calligraphy
design (black-type A)
ø30 × h2.5 cm
FJ13-06 30cm plate showing a Japanese bridge
ø30 × h2.5 cm
PRODUCT ARITA
FJ13-08 Rectangular plate with
four-legged stand(silver)
16.7 × 14.8 × h5.2 cm
FJ13-07 Square plate with calligraphy design
24 × 24 × h2.3 cm
FJ13-09 Rectangular plate with
calligraphy design(gold on red)
34 × 9.1 × h2.4 cm
FJ13-10 Rectangular plate with
calligraphy design(type B)
34 × 9.1 × h2.4 cm
FJ13-11 Bowl with a lid, decorated
with flower design(gold on
black glaze)
ø13 × h8.8 cm
FJ13-12 Napkin ring with
origami design
5.7 × 5 × h4.8 cm
Fukuju Porcelain
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福泉窯
Fukusengama
Pottery with dreams and a sense of fun
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PRODUCT ARITA
Porcelain ware that is indispensable to people’s daily lives…
With this goal in mind and hoping that his table-ware would become a wellspring of happiness the founder “Kunio
Fukuda” called his pottery workshop “Fukusen” (source of happiness) in the year 1952.
Keeping his concept in mind, while preserving the traditional Ko-somezuke porcelain painting techniques we
continue creating playful designs and making table-ware that remains timelessly useful.
Fukusengama
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FS13-11 Round plate
“KABUKI” on the back
ø28.4 × h2.4 cm
FS13-12 Round plate
“Nabeshima” on the back
ø28.4 × h2.4 cm
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PRODUCT ARITA
FS13-03Cup
ø8.7 × h14.4 cm
FS13-07moon
10.5 × h10.5 cm
FS13-08 Mirrored platinum food
container with lid
ø10 × h10.9 cm
FS13-10 Hexagonal Plate
15.3 × 13.6 × h11 cm
FS13-05Bowl
ø10.5 × h5 cm
Fukusengama
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やま平窯元
Yamahei Porcelain
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Challenge to the tradition and the future
PRODUCT ARITA
YAMAMOTO Heisaku was born as a second son of YAMASHO-GAMA Kiln in Arita.
After World War II, he opened YAMAHEI-GAMA Kiln named after his name.
His son, YAMAMOTO Masaharu, incorporated and named it YAMAHEI KAMAMOTO Co., Inc. in 1972.
We are now aiming at being a challenging company to produce what customers want and also have high regard for
the traditional culture of Arita.
Yamahei Porcelain
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YH13-01 egg shell series
pilsner ø7.3 × h15.8 cm max400cc
tumbler(L) ø7.5 × h14 cm max400cc
tumbler(M) ø6.2 × h12.3 cm max280cc
tumbler(S) ø5.5 × h10.3 cm max150cc
tumbler(SS) ø4.5 × h8.5 cm max85cc
old fashioned(S) ø7 × h6.5 cm max200cc
old fashioned(L) ø8 × h8.6 cm max350cc
YH13-02 warmer box
ø16 × h13 cm
YH13-03 steam box
ø19.2 × h15 cm
YH13-04 round box with cover
ø16 × h9 cm
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YH13-05 round bowl with rim
ø23.3 × h5.8 cm
PRODUCT ARITA
YH13-06 guinomi five types
ø6.5 × h4 cm
YH13-07 Teapot
ø10.3 × h9.5 cm 400cc
YH13-08 Rectangular plate with rim
40.8 × 12 × h3.2 cm
YH13-09 round plate
ø29.7 × h1.1 cm
YH13-10 Rectangular plate with rim
30.8 × 15.5 × h2 cm
YH13-11 two square boxes with cover
ø20.5 × h11.5 cm
Yamahei Porcelain
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李荘窯業所
Riso Porcelain
Growing out of the tradition, challenging to the legend
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PRODUCT ARITA
Shinichi Terauchi (artist name: Hangetsu (half-moon)) was taught the art of sculpture by his Italian teacher, (Vincenzo)
Ragusa, at Japan’s first art college, the Imperial School of Engineering and Arts (in Tokyo); after graduating in 1882 he got
employed at the construction office responsible for the construction of the imperial palace, and afterwards he worked in
Seto, Tokoname, Arita and Isobe in Japan, as well as at the Hunan Higher Education School of Technology and Arts in
Changsha, China, where he worked as a teacher. After returning back to Japan, he built a house at the place where Ri
Sampei was said to have lived many years ago, and started making ceramic sculptures like the Buddhist statue of Kannon
Bodhisattva or portrait busts. He named his pottery studio “Riso” and thus its history started.
As times changed the pottery studio focused more and more on the production of table-ware and became what it is today.
Having learnt the Ko-Imari pottery techniques by studying pottery fragments from that time, our goal is to make fascinating
pieces of pottery with warm-hearted designs.
We combine tradition and the leading edge of technology, and thus concentrate on developing new products, well-suited
for modern times.
Riso Porcelain
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RY13-01 FUKI-URUSHI Plate
(L) ø22.5 × h2.5 cm
RY13-02 FUKI-URUSHI Plate
(M) ø16.5 × h2 cm
RY13-04 FUKI-URUSHI Bowl
(L) ø22.8 × h5.9 cm
RY13-03 FUKI-URUSHI Plate
(S) ø10.8 × h1.3 cm
RY13-05 FUKI-URUSHI Bowl
(S) ø15.5 × h4 cm
RY13-06 FUKI-URUSHI Square Plate
24 ×24 × h2.2 cm
RY13-07 FUKI-URUSHI Bowl
ø24 × h7.5 cm
RY13-14 SUMI-NAGASHI Yanagiba Knife
41.5 cm
RY13-15 ASANOHA three square boxes(silver)
23 × 14 × h17 cm
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PRODUCT ARITA
Type B
Type A
RY13-08 FUKI-URUSHI Long Square Slate Plate
40 × 12 × h1.5 cm
RY13-09 Silver Painted Sake Bowl (Sakazuki)
(Type A: Ginjo-Bowl) ø7.4 × h3.5 cm
(Type B: Junmai-Bowl) ø6.5 × h4.5 cm
RY13-11 SUMI Black & Silver Painted Plate
ø29.7 × h2 cm
RY13-10 Silver Painted Sake Cup
h16.5 cm 360cc
h12.5 cm 180cc
RY13-12 FUKI-URUSHI Square Slate Plate
24.5 × 24.5 × h1.5 cm
RY13-13 Three-layer globe type bowls
with ICHIMATSU design
ø15.5 × h15 cm
Riso Porcelain
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ARITA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
1-4-1 Oudaru, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuuragun, Saga 844-0004
Phone: +81 955 42 4111 Fax: +81 955 42 4114
E-mail [email protected]
Tokko Kiln
Fukuju Porcelain
Fukusengama
Yamahei Porcelain
Riso Porcelain