Irabo Glazed Hagi Fresh Water Jar with Gold Line Decorations

Description

• Category
  Ceramics
• Dimensions
  H 17.5 / ø 18.5 cm
• Year presented
  2022
• Rarity
  Unique

Techniques Used

Gold decoration, Silver decoration

Gold and silver decorations consist of motifs rendered in gold and silver pigments or leaf. The decorations may be applied directly to the clay substrate or as an overglaze decoration that is fired onto the vessel. The gold and silver decorations are fired at lower temperatures than underglaze decorations, then polished to bring out their luster.

Hagi ware

Hagi ware is a type of pottery predominantly made around the cities of Hagi, Nagato, and Yamaguchi in Yamaguchi prefecture. Vessels are made with Daido clay, Mitake clay, and Mishima clay. The resulting stoneware is rarely decorated with motifs, as the texture and qualities of the clay are key points of visual interest that appeal to tea ceremony practitioners.

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Selected exhibitions

• The 45th Yamaguchi Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2022)
• Selected