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The Japanese could only obtain these Delft and other European wares at Nagasaki from the Dutch traders. Any products that were purchased or given from the Dutch at that time were known as "oranda" [Holland] irrespective from where the items originated, eg. France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, etc.
Many of these wares were first introduced to the Japanese as small pots containing medicines and other small storage jars, some of which, particularly cylindrical shapes of certain sizes were greatly appreciated by the tea masters as they could be used as mizusashi [water jars]. Other desirable examples were salt shakers and smaller articles such as serviette rings which could be used as table stands for tea kettle lids. This particular teabowl, however is not of European ceramic shape although the pictorial design is. These types were known to have been specially ordered by the tea ceremony enthusiasts from the Dutch merchants and specific sizes and shapes would have been strictly adhered to.
For further examples, see Oranda (Tokyo, Nezu Museum, 1987), pl.42 and Japon, Saveurs et Srnite La Cremonie du Th dans les collections du Muse des Arts Idemitsu, p.78 Muse Cernuschi, Paris 1995.
Many of these wares were first introduced to the Japanese as small pots containing medicines and other small storage jars, some of which, particularly cylindrical shapes of certain sizes were greatly appreciated by the tea masters as they could be used as mizusashi [water jars]. Other desirable examples were salt shakers and smaller articles such as serviette rings which could be used as table stands for tea kettle lids. This particular teabowl, however is not of European ceramic shape although the pictorial design is. These types were known to have been specially ordered by the tea ceremony enthusiasts from the Dutch merchants and specific sizes and shapes would have been strictly adhered to.
For further examples, see Oranda (Tokyo, Nezu Museum, 1987), pl.42 and Japon, Saveurs et Srnite La Cremonie du Th dans les collections du Muse des Arts Idemitsu, p.78 Muse Cernuschi, Paris 1995.