13th century
Height 25.9cm, mouth diameter 6.8cm, body diameter 14.1cm, bottom diameter 12.5cm
Fukui Prefectural Ceramic Museum
This water jar as a Buddhist vessel is extremely rare in the Ko-Echizen period and is the only known example of its kind today. It is made of coarse sandy clay and rolled up with clay strings. The molding is slightly irregular, with a large foot with a strong base, showing the typical Echizen style. The ware is solidly fired with a yellowish-green natural glaze over a pale fire-colored surface, making it a strong and sturdy piece.
