Large Japanese Drip Glazed Stoneware Tsubo Jar, 1970s

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Large Japanese jar made from heavy stoneware, with a warm reddish-brown body and a striking rim and shoulder in dark … Read more Large Japanese jar made from heavy stoneware, with a warm reddish-brown body and a striking rim and shoulder in dark blue-black and white drip glaze.

Dimensions: height 61.5 cm, diameter 50 cm.

This type of ceramic was traditionally made in Japan as a functional storage jar for the kitchen or pantry, often used for dry goods or preserved/fermented foods.

Today it works beautifully as a statement piece: as a large floor vessel in an interior, as a sculptural object in an open space, or as a vase for sturdy branches. Outdoors, it also makes a strong focal point on a terrace or in the garden.

The shoulder features six impressed circles in a 2×3 pattern (see detail photo).

Condition: perfect condition, no cracks or repairs. See less