15th century
Height 17.4 cm, mouth diameter 6.5 cm, body diameter 12.8 cm, bottom diameter 7.2 cm
　The number of large handled water jars declined sharply after the Nanbokucho period (1644-1568), but it is said that only a few were produced in the first half of the Muromachi period (1333-1573). This is a rare example thought to date from the early 15th century. It is made of high quality grayish-white clay and was water-molded, with the back of the bowl retaining its original thread cutting. The neck was molded separately and joined together, but the mouth rim has an unusual mouth with an inner rim. The ash glaze is applied thickly and evenly over the entire surface, showing a stable yellow-green color. There are small intrusions all over the surface, and judging from the familiar surface of the vessel, it is thought to have been passed down from earthly sources. The spout and handle are weak, but this is a rare example of a water spout from the late period.
