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What is unique about Japanese pottery?

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What is unique about Japanese pottery?
There are 47 different prefectures in Japan and each one produces ceramic ware and pottery unique to that region. Japanese Pottery, known as Tojiki or Yakimono, combines art and tradition and reflects the culture of the region. Shop a collection of Japanese pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese antique pottery bowl/17th century - 18th century/Karatsu "Katakuchi" bo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
into a vessel. This is a work from the early to mid-Edo period (1600-1700s). Since it was an
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Pottery

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Pottery

1960s Japanese Old Art Pottery Modern Green Tea Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Art Pottery Japanese Modern Green Tea Pot artist signed 5 tall x 6 d x 8.5 w Original preowned
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

Japanese Handmade Ceramic Pottery Textured Tea Ceremony Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderfully made and designed Japanese tea cup. Great texture and color. Likely midcentury Showa
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Pottery

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Japan, Meiji Blue “Writhing Dragon” Porcelain Vase, Awaji Kiln
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Japan, a fine robin’s egg blue -writhing dragon- porcelain vase, Awaji Kiln from the late Meiji
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Pottery

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Stoneware

Japanese Antique Pottery Bowl/'Tempo Oribe' Seto Ware/1830-1844/Wabisabi Bowl
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a simple but very beautiful tea bowl. This is a type of pottery called
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Pottery

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Pottery

1970s Japanese Hand Painted Teapot Woven Handle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Japanese Ceramic Hand Painted Black and White Teapot Woven Handle Handcrafted Personal Tea Pot
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Pottery

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