E-Karatsu Rice Bowl

- Established circa 1580 - Momoyama Old Karatsu began around 1580. Kilns were scattered across a vast area within the Nabeshima domain of Saga. The first Karatsu pottery was fired at the foot of Mount Kishidake. There are over 200 known kiln sites today. The reason it is called "Karatsu ware" is that the ceramics fired at Kishidake were exported from Karatsu port at the time. The golden age of Karatsu ware began in 1602. The great tea master Furuta Oribe highly praised Karatsu ware, recognizing its beauty as both a tea utensil for appreciation and a vessel for daily use. Compared to the refined and smooth "Karamono" (Chinese wares), it better embodies the wabi-sabi of the tea ceremony, conveying a natural aesthetic of simplicity, tranquility, and humility. Kitaoji Rosanjin once spoke of Karatsu ware vessels: "Such unpretentious, rough brushstrokes, appearing like clumsy paintings, yet possessing the flavor of great art that transcends time. It boasts a powerful brushwork that Yosa Buson could not match." It received extremely high praise and acclaim. ------------------------------------------- Karatsu Kiln Nanako Pottery E-Karatsu Rice Bowl Size: Diameter 12cm x Height 5.8cm *Hand-fired iron-painted patterns. Glaze color and dimensions may vary slightly.