Meiji period,1909
Donated by the Homma family
Kamakura clay is not suitable for firing because its resistance to heat is too low. However, clay that is easy to melt can be used as glaze, allowing for a unique and unusual look. This tea bowl was purchased by Mitsuya, an eighth-generation member of the Homma family, as a souvenir when he traveled to Kamakura in 1909.
In modern-day Kamakura, a durable new style of ceramic lacquerware called Tō-Kamakura ware has been created which combines Kamakura ware glaze and Kamakura-bori carving techniques.