Journeys in Japan S4 · EP31
Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari
9.0 · 2010 · Documentary · ~28m
In the 17th century, porcelain known as Imari ware was exported from Japan to Europe despite the country's isolation policy. An elegant style called Kakiemon especially astonished people around the world for its vivid colors on a lustrous white body. Our traveler, Kristina Mar, visits Arita and Imari, where these porcelain pieces originated.
