1965
Mizusashi (Water Container)
Miyanohara KenJapanese, 1898 - 1977
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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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