PRODUCER’S VOICE

In 1616, a type of stone suitable for porcelain production was discovered in Arita, Saga Prefecture – and Arita porcelain was born. Later, Arita porcelain was exported through the East India Company for the royalty and nobility in Europe. Now, art galleries and museums all over the world keep careful custody of these exported Arita porcelains. Yazaemon kiln, an Arita pottery whose specialty is Koimari-style and with a history of 210 years, set up a modern brand, Arita Porcelain Lab, to complement the modern lifestyle and to expand the new Arita porcelain line for next generations to the world. Skilled artisans carefully add final touches to each piece of porcelain by using new techniques derived from the top-secret techniques of the Yazaemon kiln. The deep high-quality colours were made possible by glaze and techniques developed through countless numbers of trial and error. The aim of this project is to sell Arita Porcelain Lab products in the most celebrated and trend-leading city of Paris – where buyers flock from all over the world – by telling our story of how our pottery came to be and our skilled artisans who are committed to quality.