Arita Ware The History The town of Arita has many chimneys. (Town of Arita) Japan produces many types of ceramics that are also popular overseas. One of them is Arita ware, which has been favored for over 400 years not only in Japan but in Europe as well. In the following sections you'll learn about Arita ware and meet an aspiring young ceramist. There are many different kinds of ceramics in Jap..