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   Ｐorcelain Doll Exhibition displaying masterpieces of porcelain and earthenware dolls is under way at Arita Porcelain Park in Arita Town Saga Prefecture under cosponsorship including Saga News Paper. It will continue until 17 July,The 37 exhibits. include old Imari pottery dolls, dolls and ornaments baked by Kakiemon,Meissen dolls from Germany and modern Arita ceramic dolls.

   Particularly drawing spectators'attention are two masterpieces in Edo Period and of today. The one is ' Iroe Tenjinzo' which is colored earthenware statue of God of Thunder made in Arita some time between 1750 to 1800. The 20 cm-tall figure looks primitive but offers asharp and powerful impression.

   The other is ' Sasuu-no-Hirameki' a work by Tomohiro Kaidachi, an Arita potter. The 39-year-old ceramic artist has created various non-existent animals out of his imagination. This piece looks a human being ; it may or may not.he may have wanted to say that 'hirameki' or inspiration or flash would wreck the earth. Or he may have just wanted to present something nonsense. Anyway, It has an impressive countenance. From Meissen,elegant ceramic works, such as the Fates and a colored Lady in the Carriage, are on display.