Object Details
Culture
Japan
Edo period (1603–1867)
Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Glazed stoneware
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 3 1/8 inches (14 x 7.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Henry D. Rosin
Object
Number
84.120.344
The invention of Karatsu ware is believed to be influenced by Korean ceramic techniques during the J(…)
The invention of Karatsu ware is believed to be influenced by Korean ceramic techniques during the Japanese Invasion of Korea (1592–98). The shape of this tea bowl follows that of Korean bowls made by provincial kilns in the sixteenth century.
