Overview of this product
A vase born in the tea ceremony.
It is used to arrange flowers at tea ceremonies. A traditional Japanese artistic practice.
It was made during the Azuchi-Momoyama period and is the most valuable vase.
Vases with koro-ashi legs made during the Azuchi-Momoyama period are extremely rare.
It is one of only a few in existence, making it extremely valuable.
This item was loaned to the Ceramic Art Museum several decades ago.
Historical background
Until then, it was just a diary of daily life, but from the Muromachi and Momoyama periods, they started making things for the tea ceremony, which is completely different.
It is a symbol of wabi-sabi.
The Momoyama period was the Sengoku period, a time when Japan was in the midst of the fiercest wars. During this time, Bizen ware had the same value as land.
The maker
People who make things for the tea ceremony are special. They had an instructor from Kyoto, and these were made under his guidance. These tea ceremony items are completely different from the miscellaneous notes.
They were made by an anonymous craftsman. There is no kettle mark.
Design
A rectangular piece with legs. There is a bulge at the bottom and also on the inside.
The black skin is colored black by the iron-rich clay coating. No glaze, only firing.
When a different iron-rich clay is applied to the main clay and fired, it turns black. This is called Ibe-de (refers to something that has been fired black).
This is also one of the Bizen techniques.
*Explanation of brown skin
The deep, dark skin of the Ibe-te is coated with pinewood ash, creating beautiful yellow sesame patterns.
Pinewood is primarily used in Bizen ware. It has a strong firepower, and the ash melts to create beautiful patterns on Bizen ware. This is called yellow sesame.
The color of this yellow sesame changes depending on where it is placed, such as white sesame or green sesame.
Modern uses
Flower vase, or for museum use. Exhibition in museums.
In Japan, even wild flowers can be used in a vase to create a sense of elegance, even if they are not colorful flowers.
Characteristics of the clay
The clay used is from rice fields in the Momoyama period. Unlike the miscellaneous notes from my life up until now, I am particular about the particles of the clay, and use a higher grade of clay for tea ceremony utensils.
Two types of clay are used. The clay for the main body and the clay applied to the surface.
Users
Warlords and tea masters of the Sengoku period
Box: A box from the era. A box from a good era. This was made in the later period.
The double box was made recently to improve the condition of the box.
Paper stamp: Evidence that it was exhibited in a museum. It has the museum’s signature. Signet
Damage:
There are several repairs around the aperture. Repairs from the era.
Height 25.5
Camera diameter 6.9
Body diameter 12.3
Foot diameter 8.3
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