introduction BEGINNINGS: THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920) TRANSITION (1920-1945) EXPANSION (1945-1960) CULMINATION (1960-1980) The Americas Africa Asia India Central and Western Asia Japan 01. Mantle for Buddhist temple priest and Buddhist Home Altar 02. Wooden pillow 03. Stoneware plate and Tea bowl China Indonesia Oceania and Australia RECENT YEARS (1980-2001) RECENT ACQUISITIONS Stoneware plate Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Seto, late 18th–19th centuries Collected by George H. Kerr, 1935–47, acc. 1974. 9–12268 Ishi-zara (stone plates) were used by food vendors to serve fish and vegetables cooked in soy. Tea bowl, for rural tea ceremony Japan, Shimane Prefecture, Fujina; 19th century Collected by George H. Kerr, 1935–47, acc. 1974. 9–12300 Farmers of the Izumo area used such bowls to drink a special type of tea known as bote-bote. It was made of a mixture of tea leaves and dried tea flowers over which hot water was poured and whipped to a froth with a whisk. Rice, beans, miso, and pickles were then added and eaten. This style of drinking tea, peculiar to Izumo Province, was encouraged by the Lord of that domain.