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Meet the Maker:
Ri Sanpei
In 17th-century Japan, a Korean potter known locally as Ri Sanpei unearthed porcelain ore, a material that would birth a fresh genre of ceramics. Sanpei’s creations were painted in a style known as sometsuke, inspired by simple and rustic Chinese designs. Named Arita ware after the location of the discovery, this new porcelain won Sanpei honour and acclaim.