Excavated from Hyakume Kiln, Kiln Town, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
14th century, Height 18.5cm, Bore 5.5cm, Body 7.2cm, Bottom 6.6cm
Honda Collection.
This is a common Buddhist vase with a long, narrow orifice and a lily-shaped mouth. The body is decorated on all four sides with plum blossom arabesque designs in the inka technique. The iron glaze has a bluish-black color due to its high ash content.
