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Imari Porcelain Festivals @Imari Kiln Village, Kyushu, Japan

Okawachiyama Village In the center of the photo is the sign of Seizan-yo, one of the 30 kilns in the village, where I bought Imari porcelain vases (photos below). ) One of them is my profile photo for this blog. … Continue reading

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Imari Kiln Village, Kyushu, Japan – Where Imari porcelain came from

This is my Imari series #1. A quaint small village on the steep slopes of the mountains in southwestern Japan – Imari porcelain (伊万里焼) was produced in this village from the late 17th century to mid-19th century, under the protection of … Continue reading

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