Types of Karatsu Ware
E-garatsu (picture Karatsu)
Madara (speckled)
Ao Karatsu (blue)
Ki Karatsu (yellow)
Kuro (black )
Chosen (Korean style)
Hori Karatsu (carved)
Kohiki (White slipware)
Mishima (stamp/slip inlay)
There are currently (2019) 61 listed kiln in Karatsu.
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| E-garatsu Generic Karatsu Mark (からつ) |
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| This is Kuro Karatsu or Black Karatsu ware, Nakazato Tarouemon-gama |
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| Pair of Yunomi by Nakazato Tarouemon 14 Gama |
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| This is the Nakazato Tarouemon MARK |
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| Nakazato Tarouemon kiln 14 Kiln papers |
Nakazato Taroemon Toubo tomobako mark close up
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| E-garatsu dipping dishes |
By Touyou 陶陽 The kiln is located in Fukuoka Prefecture on Itoshima.
We visited a wonderful shop just north of Karatsu station called Homura. The link for the store, although only in Japanese, is: http://www.karatsuyaki.com/. The sales staff were friendly and informative. I never knew there were so many types of Karatsu ware. The store carries wares from 35 kilns in the Karatsu area.
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| E-garatsu tumbler |
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| E-garatsu tea bowl, Ryuufukuji-gama |
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| Ryuufukuji-gama papers http://karatsuyaki-kamamoto.jp/english/pdf/65_ryufukujigama.pdf |
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| E-garatsu guinomi sake cup, Hinata-gama |
E-garatsu, Madara-garatsu, Chozen-garatsu, Mishima-garatsu, Kuro-garatsu, Ao-garatsu, Hori-garatsu, Mugi-garatsu, Hakeme-garatsu, Jakatsu-garatsu, Okugori-garatsu, seto-garatsu.
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Tokusawa Mitsunori works in Fukuoka but in the Karatsu tradition.
Hello - I traveled to Karatsu a few years ago, from the USA. While in Japan, I had the opportunity to buy a special gift for my wife, Hori Karatsu bowl.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, we had an accident with the bowl today and it is broken. I am wondering, if someone is able to assist in identifying the craftsman, and if a similar large bowl is available. I have pictures of the pattern, and the craftman's stamp.
Paul B.
Please send me a picture of the piece and the box, if it has one. Do not throw it away. It can be repaired with Kintsugi which is quite a revered technique. My email is off on the side bar.
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