Tea service, Kyoto ware

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Kyotoware tea service
Teapot, jug & cup
Kyoto, Japan
porcelain

Donated by W B Sutherland through The Art Fund, 1949
Museum number 1987-233

Kyoto was an important centre for the production of artistic pottery wares for the Japanese market. Dating back to the 17th century, Kyoto wares are typically painted with over-glaze enamel pigments. The simple, asymmetrical shapes of these pieces are inspired by tea ceremony aesthetics.