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Imaemon Kiln（今右衛門窯）

いまえもんがま Imaemon Kiln

Imaemon Kiln（今右衛門窯）

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Hereditary enamellers to the Nabeshima lords, keeping a technique where ink drawn on the glaze burns away and leaves white.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townArita
Area in the prefectureWest (Arita and Imari)

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Where is Imaemon Kiln?
It is in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Imaemon Kiln?
Hereditary enamellers to the Nabeshima lords, keeping a technique where ink drawn on the glaze burns away and leaves white. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Imaemon Kiln established?
It dates from the 1660s.

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