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Karatsu Ware

Saga · Karatsu · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 唐津焼

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WHAT TO DOKaratsu Ware

Pottery of Karatsu. It brings out the character of the clay and comes in a wide variety of styles, such as E-Karatsu and Madara-Karatsu.

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Karatsu

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Pottery of Karatsu. It brings out the character of the clay and comes in a wide variety of styles, such as E-Karatsu and Madara-Karatsu.

About this place

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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Field:Pottery, nationally designated craft

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