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Tea bowl with design of cloud and crane, Kenjo type, Karatsu ware
Unknown18-19th century, End of Edo period
Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan
Karatsu ware was highly accepted tea utensils nationwide. In the Edo period (1603-1867), the Nabeshima clan in the Saga domain had the official kiln to produce outstanding Karatsu ware; they were made as gifts for the shogunate family. It came to be called “Kenjo (tribute)-Karatsu”.
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- Title: Tea bowl with design of cloud and crane, Kenjo type, Karatsu ware
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 18-19th century, End of Edo period
- Location Created: Karatsu, Japan
- Physical Dimensions: H: 7.3 cm; Dia: 11.9 cm (mouth), 5.3 cm (base); Wt: 295 g
- Type: Ceramic
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