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(QNO) - Vietnam (Dai Viet at that time) started to engage in trade with Japan through a trans-Pacific maritime network in the mid-14th century.
The Japanese government granted "red-seal" licenses to merchant ships to trade abroad in the early 17th century. Between 1604 and 1634, 86 of the 130 red-seal ships permitted to do trade with Dai Viet operated in Hoi An.
At that time, Vietnamese ceramics were highly favoured by the Japanese. In addition to meeting their practical needs, the Japanese imported ceramics from Vietnam to learn about its production techniques.
During the prosperous red-seal ships, many Japanese people stayed in Hoi An, including the Osawa Shirozaemon merchant family, who still possess several types of Vietnamese ceramics.
The importation of Vietnamese ceramics into Japan occurred in four periods, from the 14th to the late 17th century.
During the red-seal ship period, Japan imported the most Vietnamese porcelain and pottery.
Nabeshima and Kutani porcelain products were only used by the upper class and nobility in Japan. Meanwhile, Imari and Kakiemon were widely exported to Europe and highly favoured by Asian dynasties, including the Nguyen dynasty in Vietnam.
High-end Japanese porcelain began to enter Vietnam in the 19th century.
Today, Japan continues to import a large amount of ceramics from other countries, and Vietnamese ceramics remain highly favoured by the Japanese.