Translations:Arita Ware/8/en
From Global Knowledge Compendium of Traditional Crafts and Artisanal Techniques
Edo Period: Rise to Prominence
By the mid-17th century, Arita ware had established itself as a luxury item domestically and abroad. Through the port of Imari, it was exported to Europe by the Dutch East India Company (VOC), where it competed with Chinese porcelain and greatly influenced Western ceramics.