Bizen Water jar with “fire marks”

Bizen Water jar with "fire marks"
Bizen Water jar with "fire marks"
Bizen Water jar with “fire marks”

Height 15.8 cm, mouth diameter 12.9-13.2 cm, bottom diameter 14.8 cm
 This water jar has a sturdy appearance with a hem overhang. The mouth is slightly distorted. The mouth is slightly distorted. There is a narrow circular mark on the bottom with a kiln mark carved in the center.
 The above examples are all outstanding examples of Hidasuki water jars, but Hidasuki water jars do not have a strong, artificial shape like the Yatogokuchi style, and are characterized by their simple and gentle appearance. It is not known when Hidasuki water fingers were first made, but it is estimated that most of them were made in the Momoyama period (1573-1600).

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