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What is the most famous Japanese pottery?
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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 Arts and Crafts Large Cranes Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts vase in well balanced form with five cranes, three on the front, and two more on the reverse, circa 1920. The white cranes stand out in co...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases
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Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed export mark. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases
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Stoneware
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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Pottery
Large Japanese Awaji Pottery Chrysanthemum Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji pottery vase with sprigged chrysanthemums and green and white glazes, circa 1930. Measures: 18 1/4" high, 9 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics
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Pottery
Antique Awaji Pottery Large Dragon Vase with Kintsugi Gold Tracery
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji Pottery dragon vase in unusual and dramatic form with yellow flambe glaze. Circa 1920's. The dragon curling around the wide, flaring neck of the vase. The body of the vas...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases
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Pottery
Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large antique Kyoto-Awaji point bottle vase in sky blue crackle glaze with color draining away from the pale mouth rim. 33" high, 16" diameter. The rim, at some point damaged, has be...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
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