JAPANESE PORCELAIN MARKS. Share full article. Aug. 6, 1882. ... --The old est porcelain of Japan is that known as Hizen ware, into which province the manufacture was introduced from China in 1513, ...

arita porcelain lab co., ltd. Founded in 1804, this brand presents modern and luxurious Arita ware matched to modern lifestyles, while keeping the over 200-year-old Arita ware tradition of ...

The modular, stackable forms that define Hasami Porcelain might recall Massimo Vignelli’s iconic melamine Hellerware series, but they’re rooted in the centuries-old Japanese tradition of tiered ...

This year is ostensibly the 400th anniversary of Arita-yaki (Arita ware). An Arita city webpage tells us it was in 1616 that a forcibly relocated Korean farmer, Yi Sam-pyeong, discovered the white ...

At first glance, the delicate patterns on Eiko Maeda's porcelain bowls and plates look hand-painted, with each flower or shape intricately different from the other. But when you hold the bowl in ...

The distinctive Japanese Arita porcelain is renowned for its superb quality, where fine hand-painted decorations play a central role. The tradition of porcelain painting dates back to 1616, ...

The history of ceramics in Japan is intrinsically intertwined with cultural exchange. Like green tea, soba and udon noodles, the birthplace of Japanese ceramics is Kyushu, a historical hub of ...

Let me tell you about an artwork that, published on a postcard, has hung above my bed for the past six months—an artwork that has reemerged from the archives to be seen at the Smart Museum of Art as ...

Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A Japanese company with more than two centuries of history in ceramic art and fine porcelain ...