The huge museum is in Arita Town of Kyushu Island, which is one of the four main islands of Japan. We can see abundant ceramics for free (I visited in 2022). Arita is famous for the production of ceramics. During the invasion to Korea (1592-1598), the warlords took Korea n potters to their territories in Japan. It caused ceramic production; the story is written in the history textbooks for middle school students. It was a really shameful act. Korean potters who could use a wheel initiated Arita ware. I’d like you to see the wonderful exhibits at the official website ( https://saga-museum.jp/ceramic_en/ ), and I’ll show how people have enjoyed owning and using the classy ceramics in my blog. 陶磁器の生産地・有田にある巨大な博物館です。豊富な展示品を無料で拝見できます( 2022 年訪問)。 豊臣秀吉による文禄・慶長の役( 1592-1598 )に加わった九州や山口の大名が、朝鮮の陶工を連れ帰り、陶磁器生産が興ったといいます。教科書にも書かれている話ですが、ひどいことです。有田にもロクロの技術を持つ陶工たちが来て、有田焼が始まりました。素晴らしい作品の数々は、ウエブサイト ( https://saga-museum.jp/ceramic/ ) をご覧いただくとして、陶磁器を持つ楽しみを紹介していきます。 There is a big and grand clock a...
How to enjoy daily life in Japan before the industrialization (more than 100 years ago). Most Japanese were farmers and poor, but they enjoyed their lives without smartphones and fossil fuels. Through old diaries, exhibits in museums and books, we could find their fun. 百年以上前、スマホや化石燃料を使わなくても人々は日々の暮らしを楽しんでいました。多くは農民で、豊かではなかったけど。昔の日記、資料館の展示品、書籍から、その生き方を学ぶ。「遊びをせんとや 生まれけむ 戯れせんとや 生まれけん」、ですよね。