During the Edo Period (1603-1868), Arita ware was known as the Imari-yaki or Hizen-yaki. After the Meiji Period (1868-1912), it became more well-known as the Arita-yaki. Arita is the founding town of these beautiful porcelain tableware and even today, it is one of the most famous areas in Japan that make porcelain tableware.
designer porcelain baking bowl with lid
The tableware created during the Edo Period, specifically between 1610 to 1650, is known as the first batch of the Imari-yaki tableware. The tableware created then were mainly just blue and white, known for the simplicity of the design. From the 1640’s, more colorful designs were introduced using colors such as red, green, yellow, blue and purple. The popularity of Arita ware increased especially during the Meiji Period when the tableware was introduced at the World Exposition held in Europe. And ever since, it has become extremely popular globally.