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Arita International Ceramics Exhibition

Arita International Ceramics Exhibition

Event Overview

The most historic exhibition of ceramics in Japan since 1896. It was also the catalyst for the Arita Pottery City, and was exhibited by many potters who represented Japan who would later become a member of the Human National Treasure and the Japan Academy of Arts. Now, Shōgen and writers from Japan and abroad are applying as a torryong gate. The selected and winning works of the art and crafts objects category and the top winning works of the industrial ceramics category are exhibited at the Kyushu Ceramic Culture Museum, while all works of the industrial ceramics sector are exhibited and sold at the Saga Prefectural Ceramics Industry Cooperative. Image courtesy: Arita International Ceramics Exhibition

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Saga Prefectural Kyushu Ceramic Culture Museum, Saga Prefecture Ceramics Industry Cooperative
  • Address:   
  • Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Arita Station → About 10 minutes walk
  • CarAccess:   
4km 10 minutes from Nishi-Kyushu Road Hassami Arita IC via National Route 35
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0955-46-2500 (Arita International Ceramics Exhibition Secretariat (Arita Town, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division))
  • Parking Number:   
8000 vehicles/fee (various places in the town). Because the capacity of the venue is limited, use the paid parking lot in various places in the town

Event Period

  • April 29, 2025 (fire/holiday)-May 6 (fire/holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Museum and Art Museum Exhibition


116th Industrial Ceramics Department
Arita International Ceramics Exhibition

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