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Gen-emon Kiln

Arita, Saga Prefecture · Japan

Hand-painted ko-Imari style tableware

What you’ll find

What Gen-emon Kiln is known for

Founded in 1753, the Gen-emon kiln paints every piece of its Arita porcelain by hand in the spirit of old Imari. Its tableware and decorative ware are made without printed transfers.