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Arita porcelain shipped from this port, which is why the world came to call it Imari instead.
About this place
Imari (伊万里市, Imari-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 51,875 in 23,874 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 255.26 km2 (98.56 sq mi). Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European export trade.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Site of the port that shipped porcelain, Merchant houses of Imari-tsu Genre：Architecture, Crafts and ceramics
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source city.imari.saga.jp ↗Before you go
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