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Nabeshima Ware
Nabeshima wares were created
under the protection of the feudal lord of Nabeshima, who
reserved ceramics made at his kilns for use as presentation
pieces. These plates, bowls, or vases would be given to other
lords, to nobles, or to high-ranking retainers in the service of
the Nabeshima lord. The greatest Nabeshima wares were made at
the village of Okawachi from about 1675 until the mid-eighteenth
century. During this time, the lord and his retainers maintained
tight control over production, and the system of production was
highly organized. Shapes, design patterns, and sizes of bowls
and plates were all regulated, and any pieces not meeting the
lord's standards were destroyed. Secrets of manufacture were
closely guarded. Wares produced at Okawachi are thus of
uniformly superior quality in materials, shape, painting, and
glazing. The painting on the bowl owned by the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art is exceptional, both for its flawless
application and for the sense of liveliness achieved by the
painter.
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