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15th century Bizen tea jar (cha-tsubo) in perfect condition
height: 27 cm
Bizen wares are believed to have been established in the 12th century (late Heian period) in Okayama province south west Honshu island with its roots in earlier Sue ware. Early Bizen wares are greyish black but gradually from late 13th century when kilns switched to reduction firing the wares exhibited a redish colour as seen in patches in this example. The jar is coil built typical of early Bizen wares. The short neck with wide mouth and slight rounding of the lip suggests an early date. The comb pattern markings to the shoulder as seen in example evolved during the late Kamakura period ( early 14th century).
We can safely identify this jar as being 15th century or earlier.
Inv: m21
Enquire: jw.myeast@gmail.com
15th century Bizen tea jar (cha-tsubo) in perfect condition
height: 27 cm
Bizen wares are believed to have been established in the 12th century (late Heian period) in Okayama province south west Honshu island with its roots in earlier Sue ware. Early Bizen wares are greyish black but gradually from late 13th century when kilns switched to reduction firing the wares exhibited a redish colour as seen in patches in this example. The jar is coil built typical of early Bizen wares. The short neck with wide mouth and slight rounding of the lip suggests an early date. The comb pattern markings to the shoulder as seen in example evolved during the late Kamakura period ( early 14th century).
We can safely identify this jar as being 15th century or earlier.
Inv: m21
Enquire: jw.myeast@gmail.com