Passing on the Specialized Skills Behind Arita Ware to the Next Generation: AI Transcription as a Recordkeeping Aid
Arita ware, made in and around Arita Town in Saga Prefecture, is porcelain produced through a division of labor. This article considers how AI transcription and other tools can document craftspeople’s judgments and knowledge of each stage, and pass them on to the next generation—not by replacing people, but by supporting them.