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context: ceramics
Tea Ceremony Ceramics
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a Raku tea bowl by Hon'ami Koetsu |
Once tea masters started using Japanese ceramics in the 16th Century (previously only Chinese or Korean pieces were deemed worthy), they had a gigantic influence on styles and tastes.
Note that this section is only about the ceramics involved - for broader discussion, see the tea ceremony section here.