Arita, Saga

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Arita


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有田町

Town



Flag of Arita
Flag

Official seal of Arita
Emblem

Location of Arita in Saga Prefecture
Location of Arita in Saga Prefecture



Arita is located in Japan

Arita

Arita



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°11′N 129°53′E / 33.183°N 129.883°E / 33.183; 129.883Coordinates: 33°11′N 129°53′E / 33.183°N 129.883°E / 33.183; 129.883
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga Prefecture
DistrictNishimatsuura
Area

 • Total65.80 km2 (25.41 sq mi)
Population
(October 1, 2016)

 • Total19,991
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address2202 Tachibe, Arita-chō, Saga-ken
849–4153
Websitewww.town.arita.lg.jp


The Arita Ceramic Fair


Arita (Japanese: 有田町, Hepburn: Arita-chō) is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair. This event is held from April 29 to May 5 (Golden Week) every year and has thousands of stores and stalls lining the six-kilometre long main street.


On March 1, 2006 the town of Nishiarita, from Nishimatsuura District, was merged into Arita.




Contents





  • 1 Geography

    • 1.1 Adjoining municipalities



  • 2 History


  • 3 International relations

    • 3.1 Twin towns — Sister cities



  • 4 Education

    • 4.1 Prefectural high schools


    • 4.2 Municipal junior high schools


    • 4.3 Municipal elementary schools


    • 4.4 Other schools



  • 5 Transportation

    • 5.1 Air


    • 5.2 Rail


    • 5.3 Road



  • 6 Sightseeing


  • 7 Pottery


  • 8 Notable people from Arita


  • 9 See also


  • 10 External links




Geography


Arita is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture, bordering Nagasaki Prefecture from its southwest to western sides. About 70% of the town is forest and mountains.



Adjoining municipalities



  • Saga Prefecture: Imari, Takeo


  • Nagasaki Prefecture: Hasami, Sasebo


History


Arita was one of the first sites in Japan to produce porcelain, Arita ware. The discovery of porcelain stone is attributed to a Korean potter named Kanagae Sambe, although most historians consider this a legend.


  • April 1, 1889 – The modern municipal system is established. In accordance with this system the village of Sarayama is renamed and reclassified as the town of Arita. Also at this time the villages of Shin, Magarikawa and Ōyama are formed.

  • November 13, 1896 – The village of Shin is renamed Arita.

  • January 1, 1947 – The village of Arita becomes a town and is renamed Higashi-Arita.

  • April 1, 1954 – Higashi-Arita is incorporated into Arita.

  • April 1, 1955 – Magarikawa and Ōyama merge to form the village of Nishi-Arita.

  • January 1, 1956 – Several areas of Nishi-Arita are incorporated into Arita.

  • April 1, 1965 – Nishi-Arita becomes a town.

  • March 1, 2006 – Nishi-Arita is incorporated into Arita.


International relations




Twin towns — Sister cities


Arita is twinned with:



  • United States Alameda, California, United States


  • Germany Meissen, Germany


  • China Jingdezhen, China


Education



Prefectural high schools


  • Arita Technical High School


Municipal junior high schools


  • Arita Junior High School

  • Nishi-Arita Junior High School


Municipal elementary schools


  • Arita Elementary School

  • Arita Chūbu Elementary School

  • Magarikawa Elementary School

  • Ōyama Elementary School


Other schools


  • Arita College of Ceramics


Transportation



Air


There are no airports in Arita. The closest airports are Saga Airport and Nagasaki Airport.



Rail




View of the Japanese town of Arita from the train station


  • Main station: Arita Station

    • JR Kyushu, Sasebo Line: (To Takeo) – Kami-Arita – Arita – (To Sasebo)


    • Matsuura Railway, Nishi-Kyūshū Line: Arita – Midaibashi – Kurogō – Zōshuku – Nishi-Arita – Ōgi – Yamadani – Meotoishi – (To Imari)


Road



  • National highways
    • National route 35

    • National route 202

    • National route 498


Sightseeing




Torii at Tozan Shrine


  • The Kyushu Ceramic Museum houses large exhibits of old and modern style ceramics.

  • The Porcelain Park is a ceramic centered theme park, and is modeled on the Zwinger Palace in Germany. Ceramic ware from the heyday of Arita are on display in the gallery.

  • Arita Kan (有田館) has an exhibition of modern art porcelain, 400 different cups for coffee or tea and a theatre with computerized puppets made of porcelain.

  • "China On The Park" dates back to the end of the last century when the Fukugawa factory was chosen to provide the Imperial household with porcelain. This large and modern style facility contains a factory, galleries, shops and a restaurant.


  • Tozan Shrine has a porcelain archway and other items of porcelain which, at other shrines, are usually made of stone. This shrine was and still is particularly revered by Arita’s ceramists.

  • Rokuroza (ろくろ座), located near Kami-Arita Station, is a place where one can learn how to make pottery.


Pottery




Modern Arita ware seahorse button


  • Kakiemon

  • Imari porcelain


  • Nabeshima ware, from Okawachi, near Arita


Notable people from Arita



  • Kakiemon Sakaeda, The 1st Kakiemon


  • Sakaida Kakiemon XIV, who is a Living National Treasure in Japan


  • Imaizumi Imaemon XIII, who is a Living National Treasure in Japan

  • Tsuji Hitachi

  • Ryuzan Aoki


  • Manji Inoue, who is a Living National Treasure in Japan


See also


  • Japanese pottery


  • Yi Sam Pyong (Yi Sam-p'young; 1579–1655)

  • Hakuji


  • Karatsu ware – Produced in Saga. The most produced pottery in western Japan. Believed to have started in the 16th century. Greatly influenced by Korean potters.


  • Okawachiyama (see Nabeshima on Wikipedia France)


External links





  • Media related to Arita, Saga at Wikimedia Commons


  • Arita official website (in Japanese)








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