In continuation from last year, “NEXTRAD,” a team of 14 young managers and successors of porcelain manufacturing companies in Arita, Saga Prefecture, will be holding an interactive exhibition. Running from 3 to 5 November 2022, the exhibition, entitled “Go Forward 2022 – The Future of ‘14P’ Related to Porcelain Manufacturing,” will introduce the companies’ manufacturing process.

Both the exhibition and on-going interactive events aim to promote a deeper understanding of Arita porcelain, centering around 14 keywords with the initial “P” (Porcelain / Process / Polyethism / Professionalism / Peculiarity / Planning / Prototype / Production / Pricing / Path / Promotion / Purchaser / Partnership / Passion). Visitors can converse directly with the NEXTRAD members about their manufacturing process of Arita ware and find out more about the special techniques that are unique to each company. There are also factory tours scheduled, with five companies opening up their production site which is usually closed to the public. In addition, NEXTRAD will also introduce their SDGs initiatives and conduct a kintsugi workshop. Come and find out more about the daily challenges faced by the 14 members of NEXTRAD, a team experienced in producing porcelain.

General information of “Go Forward 2022 – The Future of ‘14P’ Related to Porcelain Manufacturing”

Dates: November 3 to 5, 2022, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Main venue: arita mononosu (1217, Hokaomachi Hei, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture)
Official website：https://nextrad.jp/

Factory tour:
November 3
– 10:00 am: Fukusengama (2842-3, Akasaka Hei, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture)
– 2:00 pm: Fujimaki Seitou (1804, Hokaoyama Hei, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture)

November 4
– 2:00 pm: Kouyou Kiln (2380-1, Kuwakoba Otsu, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture)

November 5
– 10:00 am: Tokko Kiln (3841-1, Ohboh Hei, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture)
– 2:00 pm: Kitagawabisen Kiln (2842-5, Akasaka Hei, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture)

Kintsugi workshop:
November 3
AM 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / PM 1:00 / 1:30 / 2:00 / 2:30 (eight slots in total)

November 5
AM 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / PM 1:00 / 1:30 / 2:00 / 2:30 (eight slots in total)

* Advance reservation is required to participate in the factory tour and workshop. Please refer to the official website for further information.