Imari and Kakiemon wares are produced in the Arita area of Kyushu, a focus ofomestic porcelain production since the 17th century. In addition to theophisticated

"A photographed history of the culture and folklore of Imari, a style of antique ceramics from Japan"--Provided by publisher.

The arts of Japan have long appealed to the Western love of the beautiful, but it is only during the last thirty years or so that a more general appreciation ha

The authors offer a comprehensive, visual, kiln-by-kiln survey of Shino and Oribe ware. Illustrations.

Japanese Imari porcelain, with its vivid red, blue and gold palette, reached Europe in the late seventeenth century and created a sensation among collectors acc