an important Bizen ware jar used as a water vessel (mizusashi) in the tea ceremony. A mizusashi holds the water used to replenish the kettle and rinse the tea bowls during the gathering.
Momoyama period, circa 1600.
the jar formed from iron rich clay of the Okayama (Bizen) areawhen firedproduces a reddish brown vessel of significant hardness;the unglazed surface receiving natural ash deposits giving the characteristic markings of Bizen ware such as Goma a distinctive sesame seedpattern of minute ash particles .
this jar is a fineexample of thequality Bizen tea wares produced in the late 16th century
height: 19 cm
an important Bizen ware jar used as a water vessel (mizusashi) in the tea ceremony. A mizusashi holds the water used to replenish the kettle and rinse the tea bowls during the gathering.
Momoyama period, circa 1600.
the jar formed from iron rich clay of the Okayama (Bizen) areawhen firedproduces a reddish brown vessel of significant hardness;the unglazed surface receiving natural ash deposits giving the characteristic markings of Bizen ware such as Goma a distinctive sesame seedpattern of minute ash particles .
this jar is a fineexample of thequality Bizen tea wares produced in the late 16th century
height: 19 cm
