Painted Karatsu Soup Ton

-1580 hectares of kiln opened- Momoyama Ancient Tangjin began around 1580 Kiln elements are scattered throughout the vast area of Saga Nabeshima Domain. Karatsu was first fired at the foot of Mount Kishi There are more than 200 kiln sites known now. The reason why it is called "Karatsu-yaki" This is because at that time, the pottery and porcelain fired by Gishidake was exported from Dangjin Port. The heyday of Karatsu-yaki began in 1602 The great tea master Furuta Oribe gave Karatsu-yaki high praise It combines the beauty of tea utensils for connoisseurship with utensils for daily use. Compared with the delicate and smooth karamono, it can better reflect the wabi-sabi in the tea ceremony. Conveys the natural image of simplicity, silence and humility People from Beidao Road Lushan once mentioned Karatsuyaki utensils "Such unpretentious and rough brushstrokes looks like a clumsy painting But it has the flavor of famous paintings that connects ancient and modern times It’s a powerful writing force that even Wucun can’t match.” Received high praise and praise 12th generation Nakasato Taroemon Potter. Important Intangible Cultural Property Keeper of Karatsu Yaki (Living National Treasure) -------------------------------------------------- size: diameter 7cm x height 9.3cm *Hand-fired iron picture pattern. Glaze color. Sizes are slightly different