Mid 20th Century Karatsu Seasonal Confectionary Dishes With Custom Lacquer Box by Nakazato Tarouemon 13th

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This is a seasonal set of Karatsu-ware confectionary dishes, or serving bowls, by the 13th Nakazato Tarouemon. It features an … more This is a seasonal set of Karatsu-ware confectionary dishes, or serving bowls, by the 13th Nakazato Tarouemon. It features an E-garatsu, Mishima, White-slip, and Katakuchi bowl in a custom black lacquer storage box with handsome red-lacquer signature. A rare set.

Karatsu is one of Japan's best-loved pottery styles. Like other styles, it derives its name from the city it's located in. Karatsu, meaning "Port of Tang (China)" is located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Karatsu pottery traces its roots back to the 15th century, but it is generally agreed that it matured in the latter half of the 16th century. This is due to the influx of Korean potters brought back by Lord Hideyoshi in what is often called the "pottery wars." Tea was favoured among the lords at that time, with a Karatsu chawan being a most desired style, two other cherished styles being Raku and Hagi. The only family dating back to that time still in the Karatsu pottery world is the famous Nakazato family. They have an unbroken lineage of fourteen generations and are one reason of the continued success of the Karatsu style. less