Water container (mizusashi), first half 20th century, Unknown Japanese, 10 × 10 1/8 × 9 13/16 in. ( × × cm), Lacquer on wood, Japan, 20th century, Water jars (mizusashi) such as this are a prominent utensil used in tea gatherings. The mizusashi would contain fresh water to refill the tea kettle and wash out used tea bowls, and thus occupies a conspicuous place near the kettle. The prominence of the mizusashi requires that the aesthetics of the piece be harmonious with the rest of the utensils. Negoro wares were favored by tea practitioners in the late 16th century

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