Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi)

early 17th century

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Excavations of urban residential sites of the Momoyama period have unearthed wares illustrating the expanding market for domestic ceramics. Although the movement of potters between kilns was generally regulated, imitations of other regional styles nonetheless occurred. In Mino, potters at the Motoyashiki kiln reproduced the distinctive features of Iga ware, exemplified in this jar for tea gatherings: irregular forms and rustic surfaces that reveal the potter’s hand. .

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美濃伊賀耳付水指
Title: Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi)
Period: Momoyama period (1573–1615)
Date: early 17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Stoneware with natural ash, feldspar, and iron glazes (Mino ware, Iga type)
Dimensions: H. 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm); Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Object Number: 17.118.83a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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