Imari ware and Arita ware are both porcelain produced around the town of Arita, in the Saga prefecture. Imari ware and Arita ware are light and delicate and both have excellent durability because their porcelain is produced from porcelain stone. T…

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Hasami Ware (called Hasami Yaki in Japanese) is a form of porcelain produced in Hasami in Nagasaki prefecture. It is a traditional handicraft that was first produced in the latter part of the Sengoku period (1467-1603) and remains popular today as…

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Koishiwara Ware (called Koishiwara Yaki in Japanese) is a form of pottery produced in the Asakura district of Fukuoka prefecture. Since its creation, Koishiwara Ware has evolved to become a practical, beautiful pottery. Koishiwara Ware's uniq…

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Karatsu Ware (called Karatsu Yaki) is a form of porcelain produced in the Saga and Nagasaki prefectures. This traditional craft has been produced since the 16th century in various forms, including tea bowls. One of the most notable features of Kar…

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Satsuma Ware (called Satsuma Yaki in Japanese) is a form of porcelain produced in Kagoshima prefecture. There are three types of Satsuma Ware: white, black, and porcelain. Then there are six categories: tateno, ryumonji, naeshirogawa, nishimochida…

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Mikawachi Ware is a traditional porcelain produced mainly in the Mikawachi area of Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is known for delicate underglaze blue decoration on white porcelain, as well as highly refined techniques such as openwork carv…

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Agano Ware is a traditional pottery produced mainly in the Ueno area of Fukuchi Town, Fukuoka Prefecture. Having developed as tea ware for the Japanese tea ceremony, it is known for its relatively thin, lightweight forms and refined appearance. In…

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Shodai Ware is a traditional form of pottery produced mainly around Mount Shodai in northern Kumamoto Prefecture. Its principal production areas include Arao, Kumamoto, Uki, Nankan, and Nagasu. On March 17, 2003, it was designated as a Traditional…

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Amakusa ware (called Amakusa Tojiki in Japanese) is a form of pottery or porcelain baked in the Amakusa region of Kumamoto prefecture. The name was newly applied when the craft was designated as a national traditional craft. In Amakusa, where high…

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