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Ming Dynasty Kosometsuke Ware Porcelain Bowl glassbeads Although the Roman Empire neverLate Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (16201627), Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China This exceptional blue and white porcelain bowl, crafted in the famed kilns of Jingdezhen during the Tianqi period (16201627), embodies the distinct artistry of Kosometsuke ware. Created exclusively for the Japanese market, Kosometsuke porcelain was prized for its rustic charm and asymmetrical designs, reflecting the wabi sabi aesthetic so deeply cherished in the Japanese