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Antique Japanese Storage Jar with Nagashi-Gusuri Glaze

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A massive Japanese storage jar (Tsubo) from Meiji Period (1868-1912). Heavily potted with slightly irregular ovoid shape, this type of jars were made to store tea leaves in the shop. Due to the hand-coiled construction process, these jars tend to be joined from two parts and take an organic shape with a "waist ring", a wabi sabi form instead of being perfect. The exterior was covered in a heavy cream color glaze on top of which, green Nagashi-Gusuri glaze (dripping stripe glaze) were applied in long parallel lines. Often arbitrarily attributed to the Shigaraki kiln, these jars were actually made in many studios around Kyoto and Tokyo for both domestic use and export market. The long dripping glaze was closely associated with Tanba (Tamba) kiln on their high fired storage jars, which was likely the original inspiration for the design.
With its impressive size, organic form and abstract glaze, the piece strikes the viewer nearly modern with a strong sense of Mingei (folky) style. A bespoken piece.
For a similar tsubo in the collection of Springfield Museums see George Walter Vincent Smith Collection 43.23.43 (shown here in the last photo).
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Canada, Object number 1974.067.001.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	ceramic
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Some surface wear such as the scattered black marks. Glaze and fire imperfection as intended.
Creation Date:	late 19th century
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Abstract, Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	437114

Dimensions

H.	34.5 in;	Diam.	16 in;
H.	87.63 cm;	Diam.	40.64 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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