Translations:Ko-Imari/3/en
From Global Knowledge Compendium of Traditional Crafts and Artisanal Techniques
Ko-Imari ware emerged in the early Edo period, around the 1640s, following the discovery of porcelain clay in the Arita region. Influenced initially by Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, local Japanese potters began to develop their own stylistic identity. As China’s porcelain exports declined due to the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Japanese porcelain began filling the gap in international markets, particularly through trade with the Dutch East India Company.