Jar, Momoyama period (1573–1615), Japan, Stoneware with painted decoration in underglaze brown iron (Karatsu ware), H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Ceramics, It was in the Karatsu area of the island of Kyushu that Korean potters first introduced the noborigama, or climbing kiln, to Japan. This type of kiln was more advanced than previous ones, and allowed for better control during firing
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Jar, Momoyama period, 1573–1615, Japan, Stoneware, painted decoration, underglaze brown iron, Karatsu ware, H, 4 1/2, 11.4 cm, W, 6, 15.2, Ceramics, area, island, Kyushu, Korean potters first, introduced, noborigama, climbing kiln, type, kiln, advanced, previous ones, allowed, better control, firing
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