Hexagonal mizusashi, water jug, standing on 3 feet. It was used in the tea ceremony to store fresh water for replenishing the kettle. Comes with a black lacquer cover.
Beautiful gradating brown glaze with flambe patches, typical for Takatori ware. The mouth heavily worn from use, partially restored with gold lacquer (kintsugi), as are most of the cracks, adding to the beauty of the piece. Some of the glaze wear left as is.
Takatori kiln, Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
H 6.75 x W (at widest point) 7.25 in.
Wear and tear consistent with age and use, all in all very good condition. (Frittings, cracks, chips)
Takatori wares have been made in northern Kyushu since the early seventeenth century. During the Edo period, nine generations of Takatori potters worked for the Kuroda family of daimyo, making refined ceramics with a particular focus on wares for the tea ceremony. This tradition has continued into the modern era.
