This facility opened in 1980 when Imari Ware and Arita Ware were designated as Important Traditional Craftworks by the national government. It features an exhibition room which showing the works of kilns in the Imari and Arita areas and a historical archive room which exhibits old pieces of Nabeshima Ware and other historical articles. You can learn how pottery was changed historically by looking at both of these exhibition rooms. A workshop room is available for group customers to try their hands at pottery painting.
“International Amateur Ceramics Contest” judged by prestigious and representative artisans of Saga named the 14th generation Nakazato Tarouemon, the 14th generation Imaizumi Imaemon and the 15th generation Sakaida Kakiemon is held from the end of March to the beginning of April.

Basic information

Address	221-2, Okawachi-cho-Hei, Imari City, Saga (佐賀県伊万里市大川内町丙２２１－２)
URL	http://www.city.imari.saga.jp/4483.htm
Official Name	Imari-Arita Ware Traditional Crafts Center 伊万里・有田焼伝統産業会館
Closed	Year End and New Year's Holidays
Opening Hours	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Access	15 Min. by Saihi Bus from Imari Station 10 Min. by Taxi from Imari Station
Parking Availability	Free Parking Available for 450 Cars (During Pottery Fair, Paid Parking Available)
Cell Phone Battery Charging	Unavailable
Wi-fi Availability	Available in Some Areas Password is Required
Credit Card Acceptance	Not Accepted
Estimated Time to Enjoy	1 to 2 Hours
Admission Fee	Painting Workshop 800 Yen and Up
Reservation	Reservation is needed for painting workshop in case of a group of 10 people or more.
Tobacco	Only in Designated Smoking Area
Foreign Language Support	Multilingual Brochures Available (English,Chinese,Korean)
MAPCODE	104 512 849*18