Jar, 15th century, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Shigaraki ware), 21 7/16 in. ( cm), This large storage jar from the Shigaraki Valley, southeast of Kyoto, epitomizes an aesthetic integral to Japanese ceramics. Coil-built in sections, the jar demonstrates the classic Shigaraki character, which is defined by a rough, rust-orange surface combined with a natural olive-green ash glaze that runs from the narrow neck and over the bulging shoulders to the foot. The high iron content of the clay gives the body its reddish tonality

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