Matcha bowl / "Kurogaratsu"
Matcha bowl / "Kurogaratsu"
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Black-brown Karatsu-yaki matcha bowl (type: kurogaratsu) made by Chiharu Kumamoto of the Akamizu kiln in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture.
Karatsu ceramics, dating from the 16th century, are designated as a "national craft technique" by Japan. They are characterized by their rustic texture, using raw, rough clay and a variety of decorative techniques.
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