The Koransha Company, regarded as Kyushu's first modern corporation was organized in 1879 when Fukagawa Eizaemon VIII (1832–1889), brought together leading potters, painters, and merchants with ties to the multigenerational history of porcelain ceramic production in Arita, Saga, Kyushu Prefecture.

Koransha emerged at the moment when Japan was opening to international trade and actively promoted Arita porcelain abroad, exhibiting at major world's fairs. It gained recognition at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition and won a gold medal at the 1878 Paris Exposition.

Its work is particularly important because it combined traditional Arita techniques with Meiji-period innovation. Koransha became known for highly refined white porcelain, sophisticated blue-and-white decoration, elaborate overglaze enamels, and richly decorative export wares. Its production ranged from art porcelain and tableware to technically advanced ceramic products.