Contrary to the trend appreciating such expensive karamono, Juko was using humble utensils such as inexpensive Chinese ceramics (inexpensive celadon ceramics called 'Juko Seiji' were typical) and Joo Takeno, Rikyu's teacher, was fond of Shigaraki-yaki ware and Bizen-yaki ware.
このように高価な唐物を尊ぶ風潮に対し、珠光は粗製の中国陶磁器（「珠光青磁」と呼ばれる安価な青磁が代表的）などの粗末な道具を使用したし、利休の師であった武野紹鴎は信楽焼や備前焼を好んだ。