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The beginning of ARITA WARE

                                       

17世紀はじめ、豊臣秀吉の朝鮮出兵時、鍋島藩の藩主が朝鮮陶工を日本に連れて帰り、磁器を作るための陶石を有田の地で発見したことが有田焼の始まり。

In the latter half of the seventeenth century, the Kakiemon style, which is characterized by Japan's original luxurious color imagery reflecting the Genroku culture, the white Immorale and a bold space was made and exported to Europe, these are exported to Europe, We swept the world.

Various technologies, generations, paintings, firing, and other rich designs inherited for 400 years are still valued as the best porcelain in Japan.

The beginning of Ya Shaoemon kiln

Primary Mr. Yaokaemon (Matsumoto Yaokaemon)

Birth of Kamiyorihira mountain kiln, born as the second son of the first generation Matsumoto Shiraoemon.

After that, in adults and independently, in 1804, the Ya Shaoemun kiln opens.

At that time, Arita 's kiln - burning was subsidized by Nagai from the clan, Uchiyama 12 Sharing the kiln at the outer mountain 10 and running the business, Kamiyorihira was one of Uchiyama' s kilns.

Masaemeken kiln was between Kakiki Koji and Otaru at the west end of Kamigihira which is called from long ago, so it was commonly called a large barrel mouth.

Second generation Mr. Yaokaemon (Shozaburo Matsumoto)

Born 6 years in government, as the eldest son of Masayukaemon.
My mother called "Oiwa" and died when he was four years old.

In the 9th year of Tenbo, because the first generation Maidaemon died when he was 16 years old, he suffered the second generation and succeeded the kiln burning, but the time is the drought of Tenpo's big starvation, the young man keeps on running I wastefully unable to do so.

After that I went on a wandering life, but I finally got lost in my life, I wanted to protect only the house which I handed over from my parents Finally I lent the house to the man and lectured (gamble) with the rent, and I was rich in Saga Castle I serve as a pawnbrok to a pawn shop.

He does not know the affection of his mother about mind, he is the one who has been living the lowest in life after being adults throughout the whole life, but unexpectedly a lecture comes before the age of the year has not yet been opened, from the lowest circumstances such as this subordinate service Crawled up.

After that, he married a woman named "Nishimura Otomo", who was seven years younger, but left a 29-year-old young wife and a suckling child, and ended her 36-year painful life.

History of Ya Shaoemon kiln

Third generation Mr. Yaokaemon (Shonosuke Matsumoto)

My mother, "Otomo," peddled karamono in detail to earn living expenses, and although there was a main building that barely survived the rain and dew, she spent her childhood as if she were a destitute.

The New Year celebrating 15 years old, third name Yayasaemon gate. We do business of common people finance based on 3,000 yen my mother saved as a coward.

It was a decision to think about the father who died at the depths of poverty, the mother who was suffering from debt, himself who was despised as a poor man.

The business is doing well, and at the age of 17, he has his wife, "Uta," the eldest daughter of Yonetaro Fukaumi, a kiln-fired Izumiyama.

At the age of 21, his wife 's father, Yonedaro, died, he became the general manager of Nishigo kiln, which he had dominated, and gradually emerged.

Meiji 21, establishing a financial company for the common townspeople called common stock and co-benefits for the development of regional industry. (This common benefit company will become a common benefit bank, later merged and become Saga Bank of today)

At that time Arita had only one Arita Bank, but it was a bank that centered on Arita's dominant kiln-burning, and there were aspects that the common people could not get close to.

Therefore, he was keenly aware of the necessity of banks that citizens of the general public can easily use, and with the cooperation of Mr. Kamabira Mr. Arimemon, a town gentleman, took the opportunity to establish a Hongu Bank.

Even at that time, both persons' character was clear from the fact that Arita Bank was called the Lords of Lords, and the Hong Kong Banks were Kusakabe in the street. Since then, the two banks compete as good rivals and contribute to the development of the local industry.

In the Meiji 22 Town Assembly, he also served as a key post of Nishimatsuura County Conference Council, Vice Chancellor County Counselor and others.

In Meiji 28, we measured the foundation of apprenticeship school in Arita, further continued campaign to promote this to prefectural industrial schools, and finally became Arita Industrial High School in Saga Prefecture in 1968 and reached today.

We also made efforts to establish Arita station above the installation of Nakartar freight station of Kyushu Railway Company, and finally Arita station was opened in Meiji 42.

For this reason, the trading flow of the baked goods has changed dramatically, and it was replaced by Arita merchants that it was a dominant place for Imari merchants until now.

In the Showa 6 year life of 75 years ends.

Although it was not kiln burning, it was a life devoted to promoting Arita town as a whole.

Fourth generation Yayukaemon (Matsumoto Shizui)

Born as Meiji 9 as the second son of Watanabe Genensosuke who runs alcohol production in Arita.

In the year of Meiji 25, he will adopt Shonosuke Matsumoto when going on to high school in the second year.

After graduation, I am allowed to enter Imari Bank, but in order to realize my dream of reviving Yazaemon Kiln and exporting abroad, I stopped the bank quietly with my foster father in Meiji 35, Matsumoto family Leaving the ban, I borrowed a porcelain sample of ARITA WARE from my brother's Maeda Yiemon, left Kobe and headed for Bombay in India.

He lost money at Bombay, and arrived as far as Durban in South Africa as an exceptional deck passenger, cash on delivery for both passenger freight and cargo fare.

I will roll to Iwasaki, the only Japanese who has been running a washing shop in Durban, borrow money on ARITA WARE for quality, pay the traveling expenses and help the laundry.
He was able to earn expenses for traveling to Europe here, but the Russo-Japanese War broke out and returned to Japan and returned home.

After returning home, I could not forget the taste of Western cuisine I learned in Africa, and my wife taught me how to make curry, stew, soup, steak etc and invited my friends to eat western food.
At that time, the Matsumoto family's Western cuisine was famous in Arita and was called "Hikara".

He can not forget the dream of exporting ARITA WARE He established a ceramics dealer in Arita- ARITA WARE for trade, Arita Bussan joint-stock company in Meiji 39.
This time, I also agree with Shinnosuke of my adopted father and offer funds, and I will appoint a fourth generation Mr. Yaemonemon to this opportunity.

The purchase of dough is mainly composed of Arita Porcelain Joint Stock Company and Hizen Porcelain Joint Stock Company, and red painting is dedicated to Kakuo Takasuma with well-established reputation in Imari Imari red picture.
The back seal and trade name notation are in □, that is, "囿".

Fifth generation YAZAEMON ( Satoru Matsumoto male)

Inherited the Arita Bussan joint stock company in Showa era, founded ceramics Co., Ltd., and gained track record in domestic wholesale and yen block (fresh, full, support) trade.

In 1951 the company name changed to Arita Ceramics Co., Ltd., and export trade of dishes for south side will be advanced.

In 1951, changed the trade name to Arita Bussan Co., Ltd. and converted it to exports to North America and Europe under the brand name of GOLD IMARI .

A large customer can be made in Syria and Morocco and exporting a considerable amount.

In 1951, we got all the production equipment of the supplier Arita Electric Industry Co., Ltd., and became a pottery owner and rebuilt the Masaemon kettle.

From 1954, the Yaitekaemon kiln made it possible to produce most varieties made by ARITA WARE from general dishes to vases, decorative dishes and other accessories.

In 1964, in order to self-suffice the clay to measure the stability and improvement of the quality of the product, in 1964 established a pottery factory in Nishida.

In recognition of his contribution to the development of traditional industries and the promotion of trade by striving for reconstruction of the Imari Imari, he is awarded the Aiki Atsushi chapter in 1960 and Shuangyang Asahi chapter such as the fifth award in 1952.

The sixth generation Yayasuemon (Matsumoto Ikuo)

As the yen becomes a floating exchange rate system and crosses over 200 yen, the price will not match the export, and the main source of the sales destination will be transferred to the domestic market.
Most of the transaction will be a wholesale trading company, a retail merchant in Arita.

Inaugurated in 1994, Akasaka plant is newly established Akasaka plant will be newly established for relocation to make Oyaama plant aging.

The sixth generation likes alcohol, drinking water after returning on weekdays, drinking water from the morning as a drinking water from the morning, but likes whiskey, I do not like expensive whiskey, I love Suntory White.
The car also is a sincere and simple man who dislikes luxury cars and loves Toyota Corolla.

Ya Shaoemon kiln and Alita Bos serin lab

Seven generations YAZAEMON ( Satoru Matsumoto )

After graduating from the Kyushu University Department of Economics, he started to work at a city bank.
I will work for three years but will be recalled back to my parents house and civil rehabilitation will be carried out to organize debt of 2 billion yen, and I will succeed my family business.

ARITA WARE in order to now once world brand, modern suits the modern lifestyle ARITA WARE " ARITA PORCELAIN LAB engaged in the development of".
among which the new style of JAPAN series gained a high reputation for representing the beauty of four seasons in Japan.

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ARITA PORCELAIN LAB

Founded in 1804, “Arita Porcelain Lab” is the modern brand name of the Yazaemon Kiln, which was established over 200 years ago.
It is one of Arita’s oldest and largest-scale operating kilns.
Our luxury and modern style of Arita porcelain pieces are created​ ​
one by one by handwork of skilled artisants,
taking advantage of the unique and techniques inherited in tradition of Yazaemon kiln, which evolved through countless trials.