Old Karatsu Kujira Flat Cup, Ichinose Takagami Kiln, Momoyama Period

An Old Karatsu kujira (whale) flat cup, believed to originate from the Ichinose Takagami kiln, one of the most celebrated kiln sites in the Karatsu ceramic tradition. The kujira style is characterized by its bold contrast between a dark iron glaze and a lighter body, evoking the dramatic coloring of a whale.

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