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Monumental, hand-thrown Japanese jar in heavy stoneware, originally used as a storage vessel. In Japan this type is known as …
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Monumental, hand-thrown Japanese jar in heavy stoneware, originally used as a storage vessel. In Japan this type is known as a tsubo (壺) or kame (甕). The shape is both calm and powerful: a rounded belly, short neck, and a wide rolled rim.
Dimensions: height 53 cm, diameter 43 cm. Weight: 11 kg.
Today, this piece works beautifully in a contemporary interior. Place it as a sculptural statement on its own, or use it as a vase for a few long branches, pine, or dried stems. Thanks to its volume and restrained silhouette, it feels quiet and grounded—even in a minimalist space.
The exterior is glazed in a soft, pale grey-green off-white with fine speckling and a subtle crackle that becomes more visible as the light moves across the surface. Around the rim, natural glaze movement creates blue-green and olive-toned accents. The interior is glazed in deep amber-brown to near black, with dark blue pooling and flame-like transitions. The unglazed foot and base reveal the warm brown clay body, adding to its honest, work-jar character.
In perfect, very well-kept condition with no cracks or repairs; only minimal, natural variation in the glaze as expected with handmade stoneware.
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- Dimensions
- 16.93ʺW × 16.93ʺD × 20.87ʺH
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Stoneware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ivory
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