This is a statue of Baek Pasun (1561~1656), the wife of Fukaumi Souden ( ？~1616), one of the Korean potters involved in the founding of Arita ware.Baek Pasun, who was called the “mother of Arita ware” is also the model of the Korean drama” Goddess of Fire”. Baek Pasun and her husband came to Japan […]
You can see the works of Arita ware in places other than Arita town, such as Yutoku Inari Shrine in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture. Yutoku Inari Shrine, one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan, the others being Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto and Kasama Inari shrine in Ibaraki, is always crowded with people […]
Tsuji Seiji-sha, located on the street behind the Tombai wall, has a rich history as the first kiln in Japan to receive an imperial warrant in 1668.This recognition came when a vessel crafted by the third generation of the family was praised by the emperor of the time.For over 350 years, the company has maintained […]
Which company makes the toilet in your home? TOTO, wow! TOTO is a Japanese company renowned for its high-quality bathroom and kitchen products. Established in 1917, it is best known for its innovative toilets. TOTO’s head office is in Kitakyushu City. Now it is a company that Hollywood celebrities order toilets from. Ezoe Magoemon developed a […]
The roots of Arita porcelain can be traced back to Hideyoshi’s invasion of Korea. At the end of the 16th century, during Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea, many Korean potters were forcibly brought to Japan, primarily by feudal lords in Kyushu. Among them, Kanagae Sanbei, known as the father of porcelain in Arita, began his […]