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Ryūmonji ware

Ryūmonji ware (龍門司焼, Ryūmonji-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Kagoshima Prefecture. It was started by Korean potters about four hundred years ago.

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Alternate Title: Tokkuri Furnishings; Accessories Ryūmonji ware; stoneware with brown and bluish-white glazes Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm); Diameter: 2 5/8 in. (6.67 cm) Gift of James D. and Veronica H. Roorda (M.2006.214.19) Japanese Art
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Ryūmonji ware (龍門司焼, Ryūmonji-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Kagoshima Prefecture. It was started by Korean potters about four hundred years ago. 1

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Ryūmonji ware is type of Japanese pottery, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2

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