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有田焼 (aritayaki) Japanese meaning: Arita ware | Kotomora

有あり田た焼やき

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Meanings

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Arita ware; Arita porcelain

Refers to porcelain produced in and around Arita, Saga Prefecture, known for its long history and fine craftsmanship.

祖そ母ぼの家いえには古ふるい有あり田た焼やきの皿さらがたくさんある。

My grandmother's house has many old Arita ware plates.

この花か瓶びんは江え戸ど時じ代だいの有あり田た焼やきです。

This vase is Edo-period Arita porcelain.

Kanji

有possess, have, exist
田rice field, rice paddy
焼bake, burning

Related words

伊い万ま里り焼やき
Imari ware; often used interchangeably with Arita ware historically, but Imari refers to the port from which Arita porcelain was shipped.
九く谷たに焼やき
Kutani ware; another famous Japanese porcelain style, known for bold colors and designs, distinct from the more delicate Arita style.

Written forms

有あり田た焼やき
Standard spelling for Arita ware.
有あり田た焼やき
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana variant; less common but still encountered.

Etymology

From 有田 (Arita, a town in Saga Prefecture) + 焼 (ware, pottery). The term simply denotes porcelain produced in the Arita region.