蕪徳利 古備前桃山時代
Overview of this product
This was once used to store oil, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.
The scenery is beautiful.
The turnip resembles the turnip vegetable, hence the name turnip tokkuri.
This turnip tokkuri has been appraised by Katsura Matasaburo, a leading researcher in old Bizen.
It is wrapped in straw and covered with another container.
The iron in the Bizen clay reacts with the alkali in the straw, producing a red line of colour.
Katsura Matasaburo appraised it as a masterpiece, as the white clay has turned red.
This is literally a turnip tokkuri that represents Bizen.
Historical background
Although it was a time of war, this kabu-tokuri would have been widely used by the emperor, military commanders, and common people alike.
The kabu-tokuri itself was used for daily life, so it was widely used.
An object with such a beautiful view is a masterpiece.
Made by
The mark of the potter’s kiln and signature remain.
Design
The shape resembles a turnip. It is a very stable shape.
It was a storage tool.
It was baked with something like a bowl on top.
Straw was placed in between.
Air was passed through it and it was baked by oxidation.
This is the method to produce the scarlet sash.
The scarlet sash is the color red. The color was brought about by the straw.
Uses
In the past, these were believed to have been used to store oil, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.
They have a stable shape like this in order to store liquids.
However, no written documentation remains.
Modern uses
In Japanese homes, they are used to display flowers on shelves, or to admire the shape and earthen feel of the pot.
Characteristics of the clay
There are two types: those with and without a coating of clay.
This clay has the soft look that is unique to rice paddy soil.
Who used it
Even though it was a time of war, this sake bottle would have been widely used by the emperor, military commanders, and common people alike.
The sake bottle itself was for daily use, so it was widely used.
Slightly damaged, with clever repairs around the opening. Repairs from the era. Almost unrecognizable.
Height 25.5cm, opening 7.2cm, body diameter 21.9cm, base diameter 14.6cm
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