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Karatsu ware

Japan tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Karatsu ware (唐津焼, Karatsu-yaki) is a style of Japanese pottery produced traditionally in and around Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Tea Bowl
Tea Bowl, c. 1600
Cleveland Museum of Art
Spouted Bowl with Flower Design
Spouted Bowl with Flower Design, late 1500s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Sake Cup (Guinomi)
Sake Cup (Guinomi), early 17th century
The Met
Small Jar (Kotsubo)
Small Jar (Kotsubo), late 16th–early 17th century
The Met
Platter (Ōzara) with Pine Tree
Platter (Ōzara) with Pine Tree, early 17th century
The Met

Where to buy

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