Imari ware; Imari porcelain
Refers to a style of Japanese porcelain originally produced in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, and exported through the port of Imari. Often used for decorative plates, vases, and tableware.
At my grandmother's house, an old Imari ware plate is displayed.
This museum exhibits Imari porcelain from the Edo period.
Arita ware is essentially the same porcelain but named after the production area; Imari ware refers to the same ceramics shipped from the port of Imari. Often used interchangeably, though 有田焼 emphasizes the production site.
Kutani ware is another famous Japanese porcelain from Ishikawa Prefecture, known for bold colors and different stylistic traditions compared to Imari.
Named after the port of Imari (伊万里) in Saga Prefecture, from which the porcelain was shipped. The suffix 焼 (yaki) means 'ware' or 'fired pottery'.