The Kyushu Ceramic Museum

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The Kyushu Ceramic Museum

Extensive museum embracing a wide collection of ceramic arts from Kyushu.

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The Kyushu Ceramic Museum collects and exhibits a wide range of ceramic art from all over Kyushu, including contemporary ceramists’ works.

The new exhibition rooms renovated in April 2022 added a new section for the history of Arita Ware. Especially the Kanbara collection is worth checking for the old Imari porcelain arts, which fascinated European loyal families and aristocrats and were made for exportation. You will certainly be impressed with these gorgeous wares.

Mr. & Mrs. Shibata’s Collection room is centered round the Arita porcelain works produced during the Edo Period and systematically exhibited. About 1,000 rare pieces out of over 10,000 in their collection are carefully selected and artfully displayed.

Also, there is another interesting exhibition room that includes ko-garatsu ware, porcelain produced in the Kakiemon style, along with works from the Nabeshima Clan kiln, as well as the permanent exhibition room for contemporary ceramic scenes in Kyushu. A variety of special exhibitions are held in the general exhibition hall which also features a tea ceremony room.

The Arita ware musical clock is set in the alley in between the halls. The clock plays beautiful music in addition to the sounds of the 25 porcelain bells outside of the museum gifted from Missen in Germany to its sister town of Arita.

Highlights

  • Extensive collection of Kyushu ceramic arts.
  • Kanbara collection room gathers stunning, fabulous ceramic arts made for exportation.
  • Mr. & Mrs. Shibata’s Collection offers the opportunity to learn about the Arita ware systemically.

Photos

  • The aerial view of Kyushu Ceramic Museum

    The aerial view of Kyushu Ceramic Museum

  • The largest museum for ceramic arts in Kyushu

    The largest museum for ceramic arts in Kyushu

  • The musical clock made of Arita ware

    The musical clock made of Arita ware

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Details

Name in Japanese
佐賀県立九州陶磁文化館
Postal Code
844-8585
Address
3100-1 Toshaku Otsu, Aritacho, Nishimatsuuragun, Saga
Telephone
0955-43-3681
Closed
Mondays (If this falls in a national holiday, closed on the following weekday), December 29 - January 3
Business Hours
9:00am-5:00pm (Admission allowed until 4:30pm)
Admission
Free (Special exhibition may require a fee.)
* Check the official website for more details.
Access
12-minute walk from Arita Station on JR Sasebo Line
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)