An Arita porcelain clock and a Meissen bell chime together in the hall.
A prefectural museum opened in 1980 in Arita, devoted to the ceramics of the Hizen region: Imari/Arita and Karatsu, as well as pieces from all over Kyūshū. The Shibata Collection brings together about 10,000 Arita pieces from the Edo period, and the Kanbara Collection, European export porcelain. Three national Important Cultural Properties are on display, including a Nabeshima tripod dish in blue enamel. The 1980 building, by the architect Uchida Yoshiya, won the 1981 BCS Award and the Japan Institute of Architects prize in 1982, and its open, exposed eaves have influenced architects such as Kengo Kuma.
Saga Prefecture's exhibition venue specialising in ceramics, in the heart of the Arita kiln district.
ℹ️ Paid admission, varying by exhibition; café with Arita/Karatsu tableware in use.
🚉 Arita · 14 min walk
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