Mizusashi (Water Container)

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Mizusashi (Water Container)

1965

Miyanohara Ken (Japanese, 1898–1977)

For this mizusashi, a hot-water container for the tea ceremony, Miyanohara looked to Chinese Cizhou-style stonewares for his inspiration. The piece was first coated with a thick brown glaze, which was then carved and scraped down to the clay body to form the grape motif. The simple, bold design is seen in silhouette, meandering in a double band around the circumference of the vessel against the matte surface of the lighter, beige-toned clay.

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Object Details

Title:

Mizusashi (Water Container)

Date:

1965

Artist:

Miyanohara Ken (Japanese, 1898–1977)

Medium:

Glazed stoneware, carved and incised, with lacquer lid

Dimensions:

6 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches (17.5 x 24.8 x 21 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Frederick R. McBrien III, 2008

Accession Number:

2008-7-9a,b

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Shōwa Period (1926-1989) Reign: Showa Emperor (1926-1989)

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