Old Karatsu ware mottled glaze is a type of Karatsu ware, and began to be made in the late 16th century, when Karatsu ware began to be fired.
The name comes from the blue or black mottled pattern that appears on the vessel surface.
By applying a glaze mixed with feldspar and straw ash on top and firing, the iron contained in the clay oozes out and mixes with the cloudy Karatsu glaze, creating a mottled pattern.
This item has a solid mottled pattern all over its surface, and the colors of white, indigo, and purple are beautifully mixed, making it very elegant.
There are clear potter’s wheel marks on the inside, and the glaze is a milky white light blue color that is different from the outside.
There are large cracks on the inside and outside, but the glaze holds them in place, creating a sharp scenery on a gentle surface.
The rough textured soil is slightly reddish and brown, giving it a nice texture.
| Title | Straw-Ash Glaze Karatsu Jar(Madara-garatsu) |
|---|---|
| Period | Azuchi-Momoyama period(1573 – 1603),Japan |
| Culture | Japan |
| Area/Kiln | Karatsu ware |
| Dimensions | H. 5 7/16 in. ; Diam. 6 1/2 in. |
| Classification | Pottery |
| Glaze | White Glaze |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000117 |
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