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Tea Ceremony Water Jar (Mizusashi) of Globular Form17th century

Not on view
Ceramic vessel with nearly spherical body covered in rough, ash-gray unglazed texture, topped with a smooth, flat aubergine-glazed lid
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Tea Ceremony Water Jar (Mizusashi) of Globular Form
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
17th century
Period
Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603)
Medium
Stoneware with heavy ash glaze, possibly Tokoname ware
Dimensions
a-b) Diameter: 8 3/8 in. (21.27 cm); a-b) Height: 7 3/8 in. (18.73 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of George and Lillian Kuwayama
Accession Number
M.2007.224.2a-b
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art