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Chosen Karatsu Sake Tokkuri Pottery
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| 17 cm tall x 8.5cm wide. Excellent condition, no damage. Dating approximately late Edo era, circa early 19th century. Sueki was first produced at Karatsu in the Hizen province in Northern Kyushu between the sixth and tenth centuries; however the stoneware that would become so famous-- for tea and common use--began to be made in the late 16th century, when Korean potters were forced to settle in Kyushu after being brought back from Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea, (however it appears that Korean potters were working there for some time, perhaps as far back as the Muromachi era (1392-1568) before Hideyoshi’s invasions). The pottery’s simple beauty quickly attracted attention from people such as tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615), whose influence is felt in the affectation of form and innovative designs; although Korean potters used a simpler techniques for glazing than Mino ones. The term Karatsu actually embraces a variety of Northern Kyushu ceramic types; this particular glazing style and palette is known as Chosen Karatsu. | ||
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