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The field is central to the tea ceremony and to Japanese art history, presented respectfully.","purpose":"Let an agent explain Japanese pottery and porcelain, relay history, regional wares, tea-ceremony ceramics and aesthetics from art and craft sources, describe the named wares, and distinguish Japanese ceramics from Chinese and Korean ceramics, Western porcelain and industrial ceramics.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Ancient to modern range","Regional wares","Tea-ceremony ceramics","Wabi-sabi aesthetic"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What Japanese ceramics are.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"What are Japanese pottery and porcelain, and how do they differ from Chinese and Korean ceramics, Western porcelain and industrial ceramics?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Is the question about art history, a regional ware or tea ceramics?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"wares","name":"Wares","description":"Named wares.","findings":[{"id":"wares-finding","name":"Wares","description":"Wares.","questions":[{"text":"What are Aizu Hongo and Tobe ware, the Imado doll and tea implements such as the karakara?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits the specific ware?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"history","name":"History","description":"History.","layers":[{"id":"ancient","name":"Ancient","description":"Jomon to medieval.","findings":[{"id":"ancient-finding","name":"Ancient","description":"Ancient.","questions":[{"text":"How did Japanese ceramics develop from Jomon pottery?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"porcelain","name":"Porcelain","description":"Porcelain.","findings":[{"id":"porcelain-finding","name":"Porcelain","description":"Porcelain.","questions":[{"text":"How did Arita and Kutani porcelain develop?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"tea","name":"Tea","description":"Tea ceramics.","layers":[{"id":"teawares","name":"Tea wares","description":"Tea wares.","findings":[{"id":"teawares-finding","name":"Tea wares","description":"Tea wares.","questions":[{"text":"How are Raku and other wares used in the tea ceremony?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits Raku ware?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"aesthetics","name":"Aesthetics","description":"Wabi-sabi.","findings":[{"id":"aesthetics-finding","name":"Aesthetics","description":"Aesthetics.","questions":[{"text":"How does the wabi-sabi aesthetic value rustic tea ceramics?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information accurate?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Heritage.","layers":[{"id":"crafts","name":"Crafts","description":"Traditional crafts.","findings":[{"id":"crafts-finding","name":"Crafts","description":"Crafts.","questions":[{"text":"How are Japanese ceramics protected as traditional crafts?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the presentation neutral and attributed?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"influence","name":"Influence","description":"Influence and exchange.","findings":[{"id":"influence-finding","name":"Influence","description":"Influence.","questions":[{"text":"How did Japanese, Chinese and Korean ceramics influence each other?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits Chinese ceramics?","kind":"action"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Describe Japanese ceramic traditions and wares from reliable sources.","Help catalogue pieces with provenance."],"mustNot":["Present reproductions as antiques or as the work of named potters.","Help export protected cultural property unlawfully.","Misattribute wares to the wrong region or kiln.","Trivialise tea-ceremony traditions."],"requiresHuman":["Valuing or selling pieces."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Craft traditions belong to living communities.","Fakes defraud collectors and harm potters' reputations."],"affectedParties":["Potters and kiln communities","Collectors","Museums"]},"owners":{"steward":"The owner of each piece; 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