The host of a tea gathering would have used this bowl to serve food to the guests. The bowl was made at the Karatsu kilns in southern Japan, which were strongly influenced by Korean pottery traditions. Tea masters admired the rustic, understated beauty of Karatsu ware, elevating it to one of Japan's most respected forms of pottery.
Flower Vase with Lugs
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
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Water Jar, Named "Shiba no Iori (Grass Hut)"
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
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October 4, 2026 (Sun)
Dish with an Upturned Rim
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
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Bowl with a Wagtail
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
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Large Deep Bowl with Birds and Flowers
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
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September 27, 2026 (Sun)