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Izumiyama Quarry

Saga · Arita · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 泉山磁石場

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WHAT TO DOIzumiyama Quarry

Four centuries of digging removed an entire mountain; the white cliff left behind records what the industry did to the land.

WHERESaga

West (Arita & Imari) · Arita

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Four centuries of digging removed an entire mountain; the white cliff left behind records what the industry did to the land.

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Founded / opened:1616 Highlights / collection:Site where porcelain material was quarried, Cross-section of a cut-away mountain Genre:Outdoor art and land art, Crafts and ceramics

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