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Aritayaki 400th Anniversary: Fukagawa-Seiji China on the Park

START: Apr 29, 2016 END: May 5, 2016

It’s the 400th anniversary of Aritayaki (the ceramic-style native to Arita, Saga)! To celebrate, China on the Park (a complex dedicated to Fukagawa-Seiji ceramics – a famous, 120-year-old brand of ceramics) will be running many special events; the theme of these events will be Fukagawa-Seiji’s distinct “Fukagawa blue”. Every day during the event, you can view a painting demonstration by a professional craftsman (10:00~16:00), watch mochi-pounding (11:00~13:00), and enjoy light jazz at the cafe. If you spend over ¥10,000, you will receive a canvas tote bag designed by Fukagawa-Seiji (limited number, first-come, first-served, some products excluded). Plus, if your receipt says “win” on the back, then you win a prize! And especially for the 400th anniversary celebrations a large warehouse will be opened for shoppers to peruse, and rare items will be available to buy at the outlet shop. There will also be a flea market at which you can buy half-finished goods by professional potters. A stamp rally will run throughout the event – collect three stamps and you could win a piece of chinaware. A shuttle bus will run every 30 minutes from Aritaekimae bus stop for the duration of the event (15 min. each way): buses from Aritaekimae to China on the Park start from 9:00~ (last bus departs at 16:00), buses from China on the Park to Aritaekimae start from 9:30~ (last bus departs at 16:30).

☆ Fukuoka Now has 2 ARITAYAKI CUPS to give away! ☆
Win an Aritayaki cup worth ¥5,000! Just apply through this form by 4/28 (Thu.), 9:00. The winners will be selected by lucky draw, and contacted shortly after.

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Win one of these cups!

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• 4/29 (Fri.) ~ 5/5 (Thu.)
• 8:00~17:30
• Free
• Arita area
• Arita-machi, Saga
• 0955-46-3900 (China on the Park)
• Arita Ceramic Fair: http://www.arita-toukiichi.or.jp/
• Fukagawa-Seiji: https://www.fukagawa-seiji.co.jp/cotp/forenglish.htm

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Published: Apr 15, 2016 / Last Updated: May 5, 2016

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