July, 2017

Keio Plaza Hotel Press Release
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts
ththe 37 Annual Exhibition of Arita and Imari Porcelain
Introducing Japanese Traditional Art
TOKYO - Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious
international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host the 37th Aritaand Imari Porcelain Exhibition -Antique Porcelain in Contemporary Life
from July 1st to August 2nd, 2017, introducing to guests the Arita/Imariporcelain, the first ceramics made in Japan from the southern island ofKyushu. The theme of this year’s exhibition is “antique porcelain incontemporary life” and various “Ko Imari (Antique Arita)” porcelain
products will be displayed for sale to visitors along with other items.
As part of this exhibition, special meals using Arita porcelain dishes will
be served at restaurants and lounges within our hotel.
In collaboration with the Gallery Maesaka Seitendo and Tasaburo, twowell-known antique art dealers located in Tokyo, art items representing the Ko Imari style ofporcelain will be displayed and available for sale. Also, space producer and Japan Party Planner
Association Chairman Yoko Maruyama will create special dinner table settings using Ko-Imari style
porcelain dishes for the enjoyment of exhibition participants. As part of this exhibition, special
meals using Arita porcelain dishes will be served at nine different restaurants within our hotel.
Also, a “special talk and lunch event” will be hosted on July 19, 2017, with a special lecture(Japanese language only) given by Professor Masaaki Arakawa of Gakushuin University, who
specializes in the study of the history of Japanese ceramics.
Special meals using Arita and Imari porcelain items will be served at nineof our hotel’s restaurants and lounge dining facilities, including ourJapanese Cuisine “Kagari”, Kaiseki Cuisine “Soujuan”, French and Italian
Cuisine “Duo Fourchettes” and other venues. The dishes and pottery
items specially created by talented pottery artists and those used to serve
these special meals will also be available for sale in the 3rd floor Art Lobby
from July 1 to August 2, 2017. In past exhibitions, many visitors havepurchased porcelain products after dining at our restaurants and actuallyseeing and feeling how they are used to accentuate foods enhances theirshopping experience.
In addition, we will prepare a special Japanese breakfast served on Arita porcelain dishes limited to20 guests using our top category club floor “Premier Grand”. We endeavor to provide overseas
visitors to our hotel with a taste of “Japanese hospitality” through our thoughtfully preparedJapanese style breakfasts created by our Executive Chef Hiroshi Ichikawa in collaboration with thefood specialist Mackey Makimoto.
This year’s Arita and Imari Porcelain Exhibition marks the 37th year to be hosted, and is designed toshow how this traditional art form is used in Japanese lifestyles. Furthermore, this event is part ofthe Keio Plaza Hotel’s program of Japanese cultural experience events, which are designed to satisfy thegrowing interest in Japanese culture of our overseas guests, whom account for over 75% of our total
guest numbers.
37th Arita and Imari Porcelain Exhibition -Antique Porcelain in Contemporary Life
Date: July 1st to August 2nd, 2017
Venue: 3rd Floor Lobby, other locations within ourHotel
Admission: Complimentary(Left) Photo by Maesaka Seitendo (Right) Photo by Tasaburo

■“Ko-Imari Antique Fair”
Display and sale of art items by two well known antique art dealers located in Tokyo.
Collaboration: Gallery Maesaka Seitendo, and Tasaburo■Exhibition and Sale of Art Items Created by Talented Potters■“Table Settings using Antique and Modern Arita Porcelain”
Space producer and Japan Party Planner Association Chairman Yoko Maruyama will create
special table settings using Ko Imari style porcelain dishes for the enjoyment of exhibition
participants■Shinji Hataishi’s Exhibition of Imari Porcelain
3rd Floor Lobby Gallery, from July 1st to July 9th, 2017
■Charity Auction of Arita Items■Special Arita Menus
Specially Prepared Menu Items Served on Arita and Imari Pottery Created by Talented Artists will
be served at 9 restaurants and lounges.
■Special Arita Japanese Breakfast in Premier Grand Club Lounge
A special Japanese breakfast will be served on Arita porcelain dishware. The breakfast willfeature some ingredients from Saga Prefecture.
*Only available to guests staying on our Premier Grand club floors.
*Limited to 20 guests*Reservations required■Special Talk and Lunch Event (in Japanese):
Date: July 19, 2017
Time: 12:00 noon
Fee: JPY8,000
Talk Host: Professor Masaaki Arakawa of Gakushuin University
Lunch: The talk event is followed by special luncheon at Japanese Cuisine “Kagari” served on
specially created Arita porcelain dishes.
About the Keio Plaza Hotel
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, located in Shinjuku at the very heart of the nation’s capital Tokyo, is one ofJapan’s leading international hotels. Our hotel boasts of over 20 restaurants and bars, and we host awide range of local and international guests who visit us for our welcoming facilities, warm
hospitality and unique services that allow them to experience Japanese culture, including our HelloKitty themed rooms, wedding kimono fitting experience, tea ceremony, ikebana experience andmany others. For more information about our facilities and services, please visit our website,
YouTube, Facebook or Instagram.

Contacts: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Public Relations Manager
Sunaho Nakatani,+81-3-5322-8010

s-nakatani@keioplaza.co.jp