Storage Jar, Muromachi period (1392–1573), 14th–15th century, Japan, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Shigaraki ware), H. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); Diam. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm), Ceramics, This medieval storage jar, with its rugged surface and massive shape, was built up in several stages with coils of clay. Its compelling appearance reflects the drama of its creation in a large tunnel kiln, where hardwood ash settled onto its molten surface
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Storage Jar, Muromachi period, 1392–1573, 14th–15th century, Japan, Stoneware, natural ash glaze, Shigaraki ware, H, 18 3/8, 46.7 cm, Diam, 15 1/2, 39.4, Ceramics, medieval, storage, jar, rugged surface, massive shape, built up, several stages, coils, clay, compelling appearance, reflects, drama, creation, large tunnel, kiln, hardwood ash, settled, molten
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