A Beautiful ko-Iga Mizusashi with Lacquered Lid
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1355519
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 1355519
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An excellent example of Japanese rustic charm that transcends its humble origins to embody a refined artistic work, this mizusashi, or fresh water pot used in tea ceremony, displays a beautiful natural ash glaze that includes dazzling ochres, browns, grays, and yellows splashed across the intentionally rough and contoured ceramic landscape.
Iga-ware pottery dates back to 7th and 8th century and—like so many other pottery styles in Japan—takes its name from the region where it was conceived. In the 16th century Iga-ware became more refined and took on a higher profile as it came into fashion for use in tea ceremony and was favored by legendary tea master Sen no Rikkyu. The secret to its unique appearance and qualities lies in the clay from this region which tends to crystalize in reddish hues when fired at high temperatures. These reds blend beautifully with the high-fired ashen browns and grays which—along with some natural and some intended distortions to the regular shape achieved through firing—tend to produce an overall impression of rustic beauty which is embodied by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi.
In excellent condition, this piece measure 7.3 inches in diameter (18.6 cm) and stands 6.8 inches tall (17.3 cm). It comes with a wood box which appears to have been furnished within the last 50 years thought the mizusashi itself is much older.
An excellent example of Japanese rustic charm that transcends its humble origins to embody a refined artistic work, this mizusashi, or fresh water pot used in tea ceremony, displays a beautiful natural ash glaze that includes dazzling ochres, browns, grays, and yellows splashed across the intentionally rough and contoured ceramic landscape.
Iga-ware pottery dates back to 7th and 8th century and—like so many other pottery styles in Japan—takes its name from the region where it was conceived. In the 16th century Iga-ware became more refined and took on a higher profile as it came into fashion for use in tea ceremony and was favored by legendary tea master Sen no Rikkyu. The secret to its unique appearance and qualities lies in the clay from this region which tends to crystalize in reddish hues when fired at high temperatures. These reds blend beautifully with the high-fired ashen browns and grays which—along with some natural and some intended distortions to the regular shape achieved through firing—tend to produce an overall impression of rustic beauty which is embodied by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi.
In excellent condition, this piece measure 7.3 inches in diameter (18.6 cm) and stands 6.8 inches tall (17.3 cm). It comes with a wood box which appears to have been furnished within the last 50 years thought the mizusashi itself is much older.