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日本 織部矢松文向付 (17世紀前期)

Unknown Artist

Originally part of a larger set, these dishes would have been used during the informal meal (kaiseki) before the formal part of the tea ceremony.

Credit: Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 2000

Early 17th century
Stoneware with underglaze iron brown and copper-green glaze (mino ware, oribe type)
5.4in
2002.447.27
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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