Kyoto ware tea bowl for the New Year, with three impressed seals reading

Kyoto ware Admire the elegance of Kyoto ware by Ogata Shūhei (1788-1839), celebrated for his masterful polychrome ceramics and refined tea bowls adorned with auspicious seals – a timeless piece of Japanese art.

ogata shūhei

Explore the exquisite Kyoto ware ceramics of Ogata Shūhei (1788-1839). Known for polychrome overglazes & refined shapes, his tea bowls & vases are prized art pieces featured in museums like The Met. Discover Japanese artistry!

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art

Explore millennia of Asian art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art! Discover Chinese porcelain, Japanese screens & Islamic treasures across two unique galleries—Freer & Sackler—with free admission in Washington, D.C.