It is an imposing jar with broad shoulders, a flat bottom and a one-sided mouth.
It is thought to have originally been a container for holding water, but the addition of a metal ring around the shoulder suggests it has been repurposed as a flower vase for use in a tea room.
Bizen ware is made from clay mixed with rough pebbles and is fired without glaze, but pine ash gets on it during firing, causing a yellow color on the shoulders.
This type of pattern is called sesame because of its appearance, and is considered a characteristic of Bizen ware.
| Title | Old Bizen Flower Bottle |
|---|---|
| Period | Kamakura – Early Muromachi period(1185 – 1333) |
| Culture | Japan |
| Area/Kiln | Bizen ware |
| Dimensions | H. 3 3/8 in. ; Diam. 2 1/2 in. |
| Classification | Pottery |
| Glaze | Yakishime (baked finish) and natural glaze |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000144 |
