Japan produces many types of ceramics that are also popular overseas. One of them is Arita ware, which has been favored for over 400 years. Learn about its history here.

·The History
·Porcelain Versus Earthenware
·The Production Process

Every year, Arita holds a townwide ceramics fair all through Golden Week, a cluster of national holidays lasting from April 29 to May 5.

·The Arita Ceramics Fair
·Walking Around Town

Hirotsugu Yamaguchi was studying the art at the Arita College of Ceramics. Visit the school with Hirotsugu.

·Ceramics School
·Hirotsugu at Practice
·The Tools

Hirotsugu's family runs a pottery called Shinzan Kama, which makes earthenware known as Tadaro ware. The family shares an interest in marathon running.

·Hirotsugu's Family
·A Familywide Interest
·Future Aspirations