oily translucence reminiscent of petroleum jelly
until they were uncovered—often during peat-cutting in the early 20th century
More than utilitarian tools
It is made by shaping a piece of glass excavated in the state
which flourished along the central coast of Peru
Ming Dynasty Kosometsuke Ware Porcelain Bowl treebarkfibreskirt oily translucence reminiscent of petroleumLate Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (16201627), Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China This exquisite blue and white porcelain bowl, crafted in the renowned kilns of Jingdezhen, represents the Kosometsuke () tradition, a style of underglaze blue porcelain made exclusively for the Japanese market during the reign of Emperor Tianqi (16211628). Intended for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, this piece exemplifies the asymmetrical, expressive, and often