A Ko-Bizen Chaire [Tea Container]
Muromachi period (16th century)
Of cylindrical form with fat shoulder, the reddish brown body decorated with natural-ash green and black glaze on shoulder, one side of body showing multidimensional keshiki (scenery naturally made in the kiln in the firing process), with gebuta [ivory lid with gold paper on the interior], a rounded fitted kassod wood box with inscription naming it Ko-Bizen Miyamaji [Early Bizen, Road in the Deep Mountains], two shifuku [carrying pouches], with outer box
8.8cm. high (including the lid)
A Ko-Bizen Chaire [Tea Container]
Muromachi period (16th century)
Of cylindrical form with fat shoulder, the reddish brown body decorated with natural-ash green and black glaze on shoulder, one side of body showing multidimensional keshiki (scenery naturally made in the kiln in the firing process), with gebuta [ivory lid with gold paper on the interior], a rounded fitted kassod wood box with inscription naming it Ko-Bizen Miyamaji [Early Bizen, Road in the Deep Mountains], two shifuku [carrying pouches], with outer box
8.8cm. high (including the lid)