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Karako

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Hirado ware brush rest depicting three karako Chinese boys in the process of rolling a snowball
Sencha kyƫsu Arita ware sometsuke with glazed karako motifs

Karako (攐歐) is a Japanese term used in art with the depiction of Chinese children playing. The literal translation means "Tang children". The children tend to be depicted with a particular hairstyle that is knotted at the top and shaved on both sides of the head.[1][2]

The theme of these playing children can be found in screens and ceramics and other forms of Japanese art. They symbolise the innocence and joy of childhood.[1] Arita ware, Nabeshima ware, and Hirado ware are typical examples of Japanese pottery that depict karako. In painted form on ceramic ware, it often shows boys chasing butterflies.[3]

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Karako (Chinese Children) Playing Games - Erik Thomsen Asian Art". www.erikthomsen.com.
  2. ↑ Yorke, Nick. "The Kimono Gallery". www.thekimonogallery.com.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "ă€Žă€ŽăŠèŒ¶ăźć­ă•ă„ă•ă„ă€ăŻă€Žäž€æ–‡æƒœă—ăżăźç™ŸçŸ„ă‚‰ăšă€â“â—ç·šă€". ameblo.jp.
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