Title
Storage Jar, late 1300s-1400s. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Storage Jar, late 1300s-1400s. The red colour of this jar comes from iron in the clay. Natural ash glaze settled on the vessel during firing. The rim would have been complete with a slightly flared lip. Around the collar is an incised pattern resembling cypress fences, a common scene in the Japanese landscape. Intended for grain storage, rustic vessels like this one were also prized by tea enthusiasts, who appreciated the uncalculated beauty of the glaze and the asymmetry of these humble vessels.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19G08_089
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
63,8Mb (4,4Mb) / 15,0in x 16,5in / 4505 x 4949 (300dpi)