Antique Late Edo Period Japanese Bizen/Iga Ware Tsubo Jar, 18" Tall, 25.4 LBS

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This listing is for a Heavy 18" Tall Antique Late Edo Period Japanese Bizen/Iga Ware Tsubo Jar features a distinctive … Read more This listing is for a Heavy 18" Tall Antique Late Edo Period Japanese Bizen/Iga Ware Tsubo Jar features a distinctive ash glaze drip featuring a distinct dark ash glaze drip down one side.

Origin: Often from Japan, particularly kilns like Bizen or Iga, commonly dating from the Edo or Momoyama periods.

Design: Typically characterized by a voluminous, rounded body, a rolled rim, and natural, unglazed earthenware combined with ash glazes.

Function: Historically used as a tsubo for storing tea leaves, water, or grain. 

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Size approximations: 18 inches tall x 12 inches diameter at widest; diameter of the mouth is 7 1/2 inches (diameter of the inside of the mouth is 5 1/2 inches).

Weight approximation: 25.4 pounds. See less