ri sanpei

Founded in 1920 by the 13th-generation descendant of Yi Sam-pyeong—the Korean potter who discovered porcelain stone in Japan in 1616—Le Sanpei Kiln (Toso Ri Sanpei Kiln) is a historic ceramics brand rooted in Arita, Saga Prefecture. The brand honors the origins of Japanese porcelain by reviving the techniques and materials of early Imari ware. Led by 14th-generation kiln master Kanagae Sanbei, the kiln continues to use Izumiyama pottery stone, the very material discovered over 400 years ago.

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