Journeys in Japan

Season 4, Episode 31

Episode Title: Japan's Porcelain Legacy - Arita & Imari

Air Date: 2013-09-24

Overview:

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.