6378624 Tea Bowl, 1840 (ceramic) by Japanese School, (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Tea bowl, used in the tea ceremony. Deep cup with small foot. Cream pottery with dark violet-blue glaze inside and out. External decoration of cloud motif on one side and auspicious medallion on other, both glazed bright turquoise (violet glaze runs over at tops of motifs). Maker\'s seal on base: Kairakuen-sei. Oniwayaki from Kairakuen kilns. Materials: Ceramic. Place: Wakayama, Kii Province, Japan. Creator: Oniwayaki Ware; Kairakuen Ware Diameter (rim): 98mm; Diameter (base): 47mm; Height 65mm); by Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery ; by Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery.