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Ranked third among tea wares after Raku and Hagi; its coarse clay and quick iron-drawn grasses were chosen for their plainness.
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Karatsu ware (唐津焼, Karatsu-yaki) is a style of Japanese pottery produced traditionally in and around Karatsu, Saga Prefecture.
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Founded / opened:1590s Highlights / collection:E-Karatsu, Chosen Karatsu, Forming by the paddle-and-anvil method Genre:Crafts and ceramics
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