16th century
Height 31.3cm, mouth diameter 14.2cm, body diameter 26.0cm, bottom diameter 16.2cm
Okayama Prefectural Museum
The neck is short and the rim of the bowl is flattened and degenerated. The body also has a large base with a taut shoulder and a small difference in diameter between the upper and lower portions, indicating the style of the late Muromachi period. The potter’s wheel was made of fine clay, and the folds of the wheel are clearly visible on the surface of the vessel. The surface of the bowl has a reddish-brown color, but the surface has a grayish-blue color due to the reduction of the clay. The natural yellowish-green glaze is applied on the surface, and the varied fire color characteristic of Bizen is well expressed, making this one of the best pieces of pottery.
