3 potteries of Karatsu ware will be exhibited at the Japan Expo [Nishinippon Shimbun]

Promoting the appeal of Karatsu ware in Paris, France

Karatsu City, which produces Karatsu ware, one of Japan's representative pottery,Japan Expo Paris “WABI SABI” PavilionWe have announced our exhibition at
Three people, Kawakami Hideyuki from Nakazato Tarouemon Pottery, Masahiro Kishida from Torisu Kiln, and Okamoto Shuichi from Sakurei Kiln, will travel to promote the traditional techniques and appeal of Karatsu ware.

It's been a long time since there was a Japanese food boom all over the world, starting with France, and it seems that the work of Japanese pottery makers who attract cooking is attracting a lot of attention. Also, this is the first time that Karatsu City has made such an effort to strengthen PR overseas, and interest is growing from other local governments.

Some excerpts from the Nishinippon Shimbun morning edition (2017/04/28)

[Introducing Karatsu Ware in Paris 3 Potteries Exhibit at Exposition [Saga Prefecture]]
Karatsu City aims to improve the brand power of Karatsu ware, and will open a pottery booth at the world's largest Japanese cultural exhibition “Japan Expo Paris” (7/6-9) to be held in the suburbs of Paris, France. This is the first time that the city is working to strengthen sales of Karatsu ware overseas.

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＞＞Nishinippon Shimbun Morning Edition 2017/04/28

The warmth of Karatsu's soil captivates the world

The number of foreigners who are attracted to Karatsu ware's unique earthen texture and simple colors is increasing year by year. The first Japanese culture dissemination project in the Middle East that started in Dubai in 2017/4” Japan Tide ” However, they collaborated with original sake at the Japanese restaurant “Zuma,” which is popular with local celebrities, and it was very well received.

＞＞Go to the article on Special Collaboration: Zuma Meets Karatsu Ware

Japan Expo Paris is home to 250,000 people. It is expected that the appeal of Karatsu will spread further to the world.

Japan Expo Paris 2017
‍Period: 2017/7/6 (Thu) to 7/9 (Sun)
Venue: Paris, Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center
‍＞＞Japan Expo Official Homepage
‍＞＞Click here for information on exhibiting at the Tradition and Regional Culture Pavilion “WABI SABI”

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