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What is the most famous Japanese pottery?

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What is the most famous Japanese pottery?
Opinions vary as to what is the most famous type of Japanese pottery. A few kinds of pottery that originated in Japan have gained fame and are popular with collectors. Among them are Arita or Imari ware, Seto ware, Mino ware, Tokoname ware, Shigaraki ware, Kutani ware and Onta ware. Shop a wide variety of Japanese pottery on 1stDibs.
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Antique Awaji Pottery Light Green Vase with Brass Weaving
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery vase in light green crackled glaze overlayed with a geometric pattern of brass weaving. The brass has darkened to a warm brown patina. From the kiln of Tamura K...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

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Awaji Pottery Japanese Scholar's Desk Yellow Brush Pot/Pencil Cup Bronze Weave
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery brush pot vase in sunny yellow glaze with bronze weaving. From Tamura Kyuhei's Sumoto kiln. 3 3/4" high, 3 1/2" diameter. Impressed export and kiln marks. Some staining...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics

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Awaji Pottery Hu Form Green Crackle Glaze Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji pottery vase in luminous green crackle glaze, circa 1930. This vase is in the Hu form, a shape with origins in ancient Chinese bronze vessels that was later embraced in J...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

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Antique Awaji Pottery Tall Vase with Double Buttress Handles in Deep Green Glaze
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery tall vase in deep green glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1920. The vase is tall and cylindrical, with a distinctive double buttress handle design at the neck, where ea...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

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Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Crackle Glaze Long Neck Point Bottle Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Japanese Awaji pottery bottle vase with a striking turquoise crackle glaze and an elegant, elongated neck with a rounded, bulbous body tapering to a small circular foot. Hand...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

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Vintage Akashi-Awaji Pottery Art Deco Pink Flambe Chevron Vase Signed
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Akashi-Awaji Pottery Art Deco vase from circa 1930, notable for its bold geometric form and decadent pink flambe glaze. The vase has a rounded ovoid body with stiff, ribbed shoulder ...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

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