Large Jar
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573) · 1400s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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The orange color of this jar comes from iron in the clay. Natural ash glaze settled on the vessel during firing. Originally intended for grain storage, rustic containers like this one were also prized by tea enthusiasts, who appreciated the uncalculated beauty of the glaze and the asymmetry of these humble objects. They used them to store tea leaves.
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Details
- Maker
- Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
- Date
- 1400s
- Medium
- stoneware with natural ash glaze (Shigaraki ware)
- Dimensions
- Overall: 43.8 x 38.1 cm (17 1/4 x 15 in.)
- Place of origin
- Japan
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0