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Yi Sam-pyeong (died 1655), also known by his Japanese name Kanagae Sanpei ( or ) is considered the father of Imari porcelain
Imari porcelain

Imari porcelain is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu, and exported from the port of Imari, Saga, specifically for the European export trade....
 (Arita porcelain) in Japan. He was born in present-day Banpo-myeon, Gongju
Gongju

Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at ....
, Korea
Korea

Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries, a civilization, and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia....
n, Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a sovereign state founded by Taejo Taejo of Joseon, and lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Kingdom at what is today the city of Kaesong....
 and abducted by Japanese invaders during the Japanese invasions of Korea along with several thousand other artisans. In 1616, he discovered a Kaolin deposit on Izumiyama mountain in Arita
Arita, Saga

is a towns of Japan located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known for producing Imari porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan....
, effectively starting the porcelain industry in Japan.

He is honored in a Shinto Shrine, Sueyama-Jinja as the Father of Arita porcelain.








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Yi Sam-pyeong (died 1655), also known by his Japanese name Kanagae Sanpei ( or ) is considered the father of Imari porcelain
Imari porcelain

Imari porcelain is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu, and exported from the port of Imari, Saga, specifically for the European export trade....
 (Arita porcelain) in Japan. He was born in present-day Banpo-myeon, Gongju
Gongju

Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at ....
, Korea
Korea

Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries, a civilization, and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia....
n, Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a sovereign state founded by Taejo Taejo of Joseon, and lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Kingdom at what is today the city of Kaesong....
 and abducted by Japanese invaders during the Japanese invasions of Korea along with several thousand other artisans. In 1616, he discovered a Kaolin deposit on Izumiyama mountain in Arita
Arita, Saga

is a towns of Japan located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known for producing Imari porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan....
, effectively starting the porcelain industry in Japan.

He is honored in a Shinto Shrine, Sueyama-Jinja as the Father of Arita porcelain.

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