[14] The world of Odawara Hojo family seen through earthen wares

Kawarake is an earthen clay pottery which was used in ritual ceremonies and feasts. Kawarake made in the Kanto area is mostly wheel made, but Odawara Hojo family used hand made kawarake, which was made with techniques used in Kyoto. These hand made kawarake were important good as the “Odawaramono” in their territory.

[14] かわらけに見る小田原北条氏の世界

かわらけとは、武家社会において儀式や宴会で使われる素焼きの器です。関東地方のかわらけはロクロで成形されるものが主体ですが、小田原北条氏は、手びねりで作る京都系の技術で作られたかわらけを用いていました。これらのかわらけは「小田原物」と同様に、領国内で珍重されて用いられました。