Item No. WWTT408 Item Name: Momoyama Period Old Korean Karatsu Tea Bowl, Excavated Item Size: Approximately 11.5cm in diameter x 7cm in height Weight: Approximately 215g 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 end of the 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, but there are also many tea utensils. Especially well-known is E-Karatsu, which features simple and unrestrained patterns painted with iron pigment. Notes: Antique items are best suited for collection and viewing 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, including any missing small items, peeling, minor imperfections, scratches, and stains. 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 interpretation! There are age-related scratches and stains! Please examine the images carefully and make your decision before ordering regarding the value and period! We have indicated any visible scratches as much as possible in the images, but the items we handle are mostly antiques. As they are items that have been through the ages, there are imperfections such as scratches, discoloration, dents, and minor scratches due to use 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 please make your own judgment before purchasing! The color of the actual item may differ from the images 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" in advance when placing an order! We recommend that those who are concerned about such defects or are overly sensitive refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before ordering!