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Iro-Nabeshima（色鍋島）

いろなべしま Iro-Nabeshima Porcelain

Iro-Nabeshima（色鍋島）

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Made as presentation and gift ware, never for sale, so nothing was compromised; red, yellow and green are layered over underglaze blue, and even the underside and foot ring follow a fixed standard.

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

FAQ

Where is Iro-Nabeshima Porcelain?
It is in Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Iro-Nabeshima Porcelain?
Made only as gifts and never for sale, so nothing was compromised; even the underside and foot ring follow a fixed standard. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Iro-Nabeshima Porcelain established?
It dates from the 1600s.

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