Iga-type freshwater jar (mizusashi)
Artist
Tsujimura Shiro
Japanese, b. 1947
Place of OriginNara, Japan; Nara
Date1998
PeriodHeisei period (1989–2019)
MaterialsStoneware with natural ash glaze
DimensionsH. 8 1/4 in x Diam. 8 1/2 in, H. 21.0 cm x Diam. 21.6 cm
Credit LineGift of Tajima Mitsuru
Object number2010.456.a-.b
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewThe freshwater container (mizusashi) is used to replenish water in the kettle and rinse tea bowls at the close of the gathering. Often the first utensil carried into the tearoom during a tea gathering, this large vessel sets the tone for the host’s selection of utensils for a given occasion.
Subject
- tea
1600-1650
1250-1350
