The Ma Ying-jeou Collection
Received in 2011

Mikawachi Ware is also called “Hirado Ware.” “Hirado” is the name of an island in northern Nagasaki Prefecture, which has always been the portal between Japan and Mainland China since ancient times. At the end of 16th century, Japan invaded Korea and abducted numerous potters. Therefore, the pottery-making skills from Korea had spread to Hirado area, and had been developed since then.