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Yayoi jar excavated at Kanaya, Futtsu, Chiba Yayoi period Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Tang jar with blue glaze and applied decoration Tang, 8th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Tang sancai dish with floral design Tang, 8th century Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Tang sancai large dish with floral design Tang, 8th century Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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White porcelain foliate bowl with lotus design Northern Song, 11th–12th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Melon-shaped ewer, qingbai ware Northern Song, 11th–12th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Cizhou bottle with peonies in black sgraffito on white slip, Song Northern Song, 11th–12th century Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Goryeo celadon ewer with nine dragons Goryeo, 12th century Yamato Bunkakan, Nara Maker unknown

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Goryeo celadon ewer with lotus scrolls Goryeo, 12th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Large jar with tomoe motifs, Suzu ware Late Heian period, 12th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Tortoiseshell-glaze tenmoku tea bowl (taihi tenmoku) Southern Song, 12th–13th century Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa, Nagano Maker unknown

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Celadon vase with turnip-shaped body Southern Song, 12th–13th century Hara Museum ARC, Shibukawa, Gunma Maker unknown

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Celadon vase in the shape of a bamboo shoot Southern Song, 12th–13th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Celadon vase with phoenix handles, kinuta type Southern Song, 13th–14th century Gotoh Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Celadon incense burner, hakamagoshi type Southern Song, 13th century Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Celadon vase with bulbous lower body (Idemitsu) Southern Song, 13th century Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Celadon cylindrical vase, "Ōuchi-zutsu" Southern Song, 13th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Yuteki tenmoku bowl with white rim Southern Song, 12th–13th century Fujita Museum, Osaka Maker unknown

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Jar with plants and trees, Suzu ware Kamakura period, 13th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Yuteki tenmoku bowl Southern Song, 12th–13th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Haikatsugi tenmoku tea bowl, named "Niji" Southern Song to Yuan, 13th–14th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Jar with cypress-fence pattern, Shigaraki ware Kamakura period, 13th–14th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Chinese eggplant-shaped tea caddy, "Jōō nasu" Southern Song to Yuan, 13th–14th century Yuki Museum of Art, Osaka Maker unknown

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Chinese tea-leaf jar, named "Shōka" Southern Song to Yuan, 13th–14th century Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Maker unknown

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Chinese shoulder-type tea caddy, named "Aburaya" Southern Song to Yuan, 13th–14th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Celadon drum-shaped water jar with peonies in relief Yuan, 13th–14th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Wide-mouthed jar, dated Kagen 4 (1306), Ko-Echizen ware Kamakura period, Kagen 4 (1306) Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Ko-Bizen four-lugged jar, dated Fukuan 1 (1444) Muromachi period, Bun'an 1 (1444) Senkō-ji, Akaiwa, Okayama Maker unknown

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Shoulder-type tea caddy "Zaichūan", Seto Muromachi period, 15th century Fujita Museum, Osaka Maker unknown

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Chrysanthemum tenmoku tea bowl, Seto Muromachi period, 15th century Fujita Museum, Osaka Maker unknown

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Four-lugged jar with autumn grasses, Ko-Tamba ware Muromachi period, 15th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Blue-and-white large dish with flowers, Ming Ming, 15th–16th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Blue-and-white large vase with dragons and waves Ming, 15th–16th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Amamori (rain-leak) tea bowl Joseon, 16th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Ido tea bowl, named "Echigo" Joseon, 16th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Ido tea bowl, named "Hosokawa" Joseon, 16th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Ido tea bowl, named "Shibata" Joseon, 16th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Katade tea bowl, named "Nagasaki" Joseon, 16th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Kinrande hexagonal gourd-shaped vase Ming, 16th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Kinrande vase with bulbous lower body Ming, 16th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Gourd-shaped ewer with openwork birds and flowers, gold-painted enamels (kinrande) Ming, 16th century Gotoh Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Kōchi incense container in the shape of a large tortoise Ming, 16th century Fujita Museum, Osaka Maker unknown

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Kohiki tea bowl, named "Miyoshi" Joseon, 16th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Mishima water jar, imogashira type Joseon, 16th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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White tenmoku tea bowl Muromachi period, 16th century Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Maker unknown

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Bizen cylindrical vase, dated Kōji 3 (1557) Muromachi period, Kōji 3 (1557) Private collection Maker unknown

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Lion figure in two-color glaze, dated Tenshō 2 (1574) Tenshō 2 (1574) Raku Museum, Kyoto Chōjirō

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Red Raku tea bowl, named "Ichimonji" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Private collection Chōjirō

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Red Raku tea bowl, named "Muichimotsu" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe Chōjirō

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Black Raku tea bowl, named "Ōguro" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Private collection Chōjirō

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Black Raku tea bowl, named "Kamuro" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Omotesenke Fushin'an, Kyoto Chōjirō

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Black Raku tea bowl, named "Omokage" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Raku Museum, Kyoto Chōjirō

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Black Raku tea bowl, named "Shunkan" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo Chōjirō

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Black Raku tea bowl, named "Tōyōbō" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Private collection Chōjirō

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Black Raku tea bowl, named "Mukiguri" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Chōjirō

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Bizen water jar, named "Seikai" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Maker unknown

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Bizen water jar with notched rim, named "Yabureya" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Hokuriku University, Kanazawa Maker unknown

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Ki-Seto bowl with the character "fuku" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Yuki Museum of Art, Osaka Maker unknown

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Ki-Seto vase in drum shape, named "Tabimakura" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi, Osaka Maker unknown

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Ko-Bizen water jar with hidasuki (fire-cord) marks Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Nezumi-Shino tea bowl with tortoiseshell pattern, named "Mine no Momiji" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Gotoh Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Nezumi-Shino tea bowl with tortoiseshell pattern, named "Yamanoha" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Bowl with flowering plants, Nezumi-Shino ware Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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Shino water jar with reeds, named "Kogan" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Shino tea bowl, named "Hirosawa" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Yuki Museum of Art, Osaka Maker unknown

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Shino water jar with landscape and notched rim Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Kosetsu Museum of Art, Kobe Maker unknown

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E-Karatsu jar with reeds Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Large dish with reeds, E-Karatsu ware Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (state-owned) Maker unknown

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E-Karatsu three-lugged jar with persimmons Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Goshomaru tea bowl with black brush marks, named "Sekiyō" Joseon, early 17th century Fujita Museum, Osaka Maker unknown

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Iga vase, "Ogura Iga" Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Private collection Maker unknown

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Iga vase with lugs, named "Jurōjin" Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Fujita Museum, Osaka Maker unknown

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Iga vase with lugs, named "Karatachi" Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Iga vase with studs, named "Fuyō" Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Private collection Maker unknown

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Iga water jar with studs, named "Yaburebukuro" Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Private collection Maker unknown

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Kakinoheta tea bowl, named "Bishamondō" Joseon, 16th–17th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Karatsu tea bowl, named "Sanpō" Azuchi–Momoyama period, late 16th to early 17th century Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi, Osaka Maker unknown

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Ko-Iga water jar, named "Yaburebukuro" (Burst Bag) Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Gotoh Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Tea bowl with notched foot (warikōdai) Joseon, 16th–17th century Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Black Oribe tea bowl, named "Fuyugare" Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Maker unknown

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Oribe square bowl Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Private collection Maker unknown

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Oribe handled bowl in pine-bark lozenge shape Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Kitamura Museum, Kyoto Maker unknown

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Oribe shoe-shaped tea bowl with stripes Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Yamato Bunkakan, Nara Maker unknown

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Oribe square handled bowl Azuchi–Momoyama to early Edo, early 17th century Yuki Museum of Art, Osaka Maker unknown

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Red Raku tea bowl by Kōetsu, named "Seppō" 17th century (early Edo period) Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, Tokyo Hon'ami Kōetsu

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Red Raku incense container with a rabbit 17th century (early Edo period) Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Hon'ami Kōetsu

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Ko-sometsuke vase with the Takasago motif Late Ming, early 17th century Kitamura Museum, Kyoto Maker unknown

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Shonzui water jar in the shape of a mandarin orange Late Ming, early 17th century Yuki Museum of Art, Osaka Maker unknown

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Bottle with flowering plants in underglaze blue, Imari Early Edo period, 17th century MOA Museum of Art, Atami, Shizuoka Maker unknown

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Large dish with tortoiseshell pattern, peonies, and butterflies, Ko-Kutani style Early Edo period, late 17th century Umezawa Memorial Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Octagonal large dish with peonies in overglaze enamels, Ko-Kutani style Early Edo period, late 17th century Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa, Nagano Maker unknown

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Large dish with peonies and birds in overglaze enamels, Ko-Kutani style Early Edo period, late 17th century Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa, Nagano Maker unknown

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Large bowl with landscape in underglaze blue, Imari Early Edo period, 17th century Yamato Bunkakan, Nara Maker unknown

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Foliate large dish with landscape in underglaze blue, Yanbeta kiln Early Edo period, 17th century Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Arita, Saga Maker unknown

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Incense burner with wheel-and-vajra motifs in overglaze enamels (Fujita) 1657 (Meireki 3) Fujita Museum, Osaka Nonomura Ninsei

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Incense burner with wheel-and-vajra motifs in overglaze enamels (Okada) 1657 (Meireki 3) Okada Museum of Art, Hakone, Kanagawa Nonomura Ninsei

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Jar with phoenixes in overglaze enamels 17th century (early Edo period) Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Nonomura Ninsei

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Incense burner in the shape of a conch shell 17th century (early Edo period) Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Nonomura Ninsei

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Incense burner in the shape of a conch shell (Osaka) 17th century (early Edo period) Corporate collection, Osaka Nonomura Ninsei

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Tea-leaf jar with poppies in overglaze enamels 17th century (early Edo period) Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Nonomura Ninsei

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Tea bowl with narcissus in underglaze iron 17th century (early Edo period) Tennei-ji, Kyoto Nonomura Ninsei

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Tea bowl with scale-wave pattern in overglaze enamels 17th century (early Edo period) Kitamura Museum, Kyoto Nonomura Ninsei

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Jar with mountain-temple landscape in overglaze enamels 17th century (early Edo period) Nezu Museum, Tokyo Nonomura Ninsei

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Vase with yōraku (jeweled pendant) motifs in overglaze enamels 17th century (early Edo period) Ninna-ji Reihōkan, Kyoto Nonomura Ninsei

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Tea-leaf jar with Mt. Yoshino in overglaze enamels 17th century (early Edo period) Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Nonomura Ninsei

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Tea-leaf jar with Mt. Yoshino in overglaze enamels (Fukuoka) 17th century (early Edo period) Fukuoka Art Museum Nonomura Ninsei

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Octagonal jar with birds and flowers in overglaze enamels Early Edo period, late 17th century Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Octagonal jar with birds and flowers in overglaze enamels (Suntory) Early Edo period, late 17th century Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Bottle with paulownia and phoenix in overglaze enamels Early Edo period, late 17th century Seikadō Bunko Art Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Ko-Kiyomizu incense burner in the shape of a lotus Early Edo period, 17th century Hōkongō-in, Kyoto Maker unknown

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Large shallow bowl with five ships in overglaze enamels Early Edo period, late 17th century Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Foliate bowl with flowering plants in overglaze enamels Early Edo period, late 17th century Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum Maker unknown

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Dish with hibiscus and chrysanthemums in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa, Nagano Maker unknown

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Large dish with rock and peonies in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Kurita Museum, Ashikaga, Tochigi Maker unknown

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Dish with peach blossoms in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century MOA Museum of Art, Atami, Shizuoka Maker unknown

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Dish with orchids in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Private collection Maker unknown

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Dish with waterwheel, celadon and underglaze blue, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Imaemon Museum of Ceramic Antiques, Arita, Saga Maker unknown

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Dish with treasure motifs, celadon and underglaze blue, Nabeshima (Hayashibara) Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Hayashibara Museum of Art, Okayama Maker unknown

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Dish with treasure motifs, celadon and underglaze blue, Nabeshima (Nezu) Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Three-footed large dish with herons in underglaze blue, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Arita, Saga Maker unknown

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Three-footed dish with pine tree in underglaze blue, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo Maker unknown

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Dish with mandarin oranges in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century MOA Museum of Art, Atami, Shizuoka Maker unknown

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Dish with treasure motifs in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Hayashibara Museum of Art, Okayama Maker unknown

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Dish with pomegranates in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century Private collection Maker unknown

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Openwork bowl with the Tatsuta River motif in overglaze enamels Mid-Edo period, early 18th century Okada Museum of Art, Hakone, Kanagawa Ogata Kenzan

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Set of twelve square dishes with birds, flowers, and poems of the twelve months Mid-Edo period, early 18th century MOA Museum of Art, Atami, Shizuoka Ogata Kenzan

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Set of five dishes with varied designs in iron, blue, and gold Mid-Edo period, early 18th century Nezu Museum, Tokyo Ogata Kenzan

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Gourd-shaped bottle with a hundred children Late Edo period, early 19th century Itsuo Art Museum, Ikeda, Osaka Aoki Mokubei

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Melon-shaped ewer with dragons and waves Late Edo period, early 19th century Museum of Kyoto Aoki Mokubei

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