Seto ware: bowl with stamped ornament, ash glaze.

Seto ware: bowl with stamped ornament, ash glaze.

13th century
Height 4.7 cm, mouth diameter 14.2 cm, bottom diameter 10.7 cm
 This shallow bowl or deep dish was probably used as an everyday vessel. It has both an ash glaze and an iron glaze, and is a type of vessel with a short life span that was seen only during the entire 14th century. It has a flat bottom with a rounded double-edged rim. The inside has a double circle of eyes, between and in the center of which is stamped a small eight-flower design. The ash glaze is neutral and has a relatively clear green color. The sleeve layer is thin.

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