Item No. WWTT390 Product Name: Momoyama Period Old Karatsu Dish, Excavated Item Size: Approximately 11.5cm in diameter x 2.5cm in height Weight: Approximately 125g Antique Dealer License: Fukuoka Prefectural Public Safety Commission, No. 901141810025 Description: Old Karatsu refers to old pottery made primarily in Karatsu and the surrounding Hizen region. Generally, it began around the late Muromachi period and was actively fired across a wide area during the Keicho, Genna, and Kanei eras (1596-1644). It mainly consists of simple and heavy daily utensils, with many tea ceremony utensils as well. Especially well-known are E-Karatsu, which features simple and unrestrained patterns painted with iron pigment. Notes: Antique items are best suited for collection and appreciation rather than actual use. Recommended for collectors, decoration of stores and rooms, and the collection of cultural assets. Please examine the images above to assess the condition details, including missing small items, peeling, minor chips, scratches, and stains, before bidding. The period notations in the product title and description are based on the information provided by the original owner and information about the accessories, and are based on our own interpretation! There are age-related scratches and stains! Please carefully examine the images and make your own judgment about the value and period before placing an order! We try to indicate any visible scratches in the images as much as possible, but the items we handle are mostly antiques. As they are items of age, there are imperfections such as age-related scratches, discoloration, dents, chips, and minor scratches that cannot be fully described. We welcome bids from those who can appreciate these imperfections, including the sense of age. If you have any questions, please ask, and make your own judgment before purchasing! The color of the actual item may differ from the image due to the environment of your computer monitor! Antique items are generally non-returnable! We may delete orders from those with negative feedback or new customers, so please contact us via "Questions to the Seller" beforehand when placing an order! We recommend that those who are concerned about such product defects or are overly sensitive refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before placing an order! Type...Pottery Type...Dish/Plate Type...Small Dish Kiln...Karatsu-yaki