Nabeshima clan
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The Nabeshima clan (鍋島) also known as the Saga clan, were based in present-day Saga Prefecture, Japan. The founder of the clan was Nabeshima Naoshige. The clan is noted for arranging the first importation and development of porcelain in Japan. The Imari porcelain produced by the clan is known as Nabeshima ware.