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Learn about sometsuke, Japan’s blue-and-white porcelain art. Explore its history, regional styles, and techniques.

Breezy Bites: Summer in Blue-and-White
Host a relaxed summer buffet with sometsuke blue-and-white tableware, refreshing Edo glass, and seasonal bites.

Charmed Over with Blue and White
Enjoy a serene tea moment with Singama’s blue-and-white porcelain, featuring sakura and camellia designs.

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza
Kutani ware craftsman Yamamoto Choza blends traditional techniques with current trends to craft sometsuke masterpieces.

Preserving Heritage: The Art of Old Imari Replicas at Rinkuro Kiln
Rinkuro Kiln in Nagasaki prefecture specializes in Old Imari replicas, preserving a style first produced in 1610.

Graceful Blue and White Fine Porcelain
Explore the elegance of Kakusho Kiln, where delicate brushwork and soft blue hues define centuries of porcelain artistry.