Excavated from Hosokura Kiln, Goshizuka-cho, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
13th century
Height 35.5 cm, mouth diameter 5.4 cm, body diameter 21.6 cm, bottom diameter 10.8 cm
　This is the best example of an early ash-glazed vase of this type. Another one of the same shape was produced by the same kiln. It is made of a dense grayish-white clay and is neatly shaped and molded in a ring. The ash glaze is applied with a brush and is well melted. This type of vase was used as a pair of sake cups and is depicted in the “Matsuzaki Tenjin Engi Emaki” and other works.
