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Japanese Porcelain Mizusashi for Tea Ceremony - JCXAG144
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Jcollector Price: $1,695.00 Sale Price: $1,526.00
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Graceful Japanese blue-and-white porcelain mizusashi for use in chanoya, the tea ceremony, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Teoke style, pail with handle with delicate, nuanced cranes in flight overall. The mizusashi, or fresh water jar, is a substantial element in the ceremony, larger than most of the other utensils and dramatic in function and appearance. This one is signed on the underside. Very good condition. Dimensions: 10” high, 8.25” diameter.
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Japanese Ainu Bear, Handcarved Okimono - JJXAG143
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Jcollector Price: $395.00 Sale Price: $277.00
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Remarkable Japanese carved Ainu bear, mid-20th century. Large, highly detailed okimono carved by Ainu craftsman in Hokkaido, the northeast region of Japan. A traditional folkcraft of the Ainu, Japan’s indigenous people. Beautifully rendered and expressive, shown with freshly caught fish between its teeth. Artist mark on underside. Very good condition. Dimensions: 10” high, 14” long, 10” deep.
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Japanese Seto Ceramic Mizusashi for Tea Ceremony - JCXF184
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Jcollector Price: $995.00 Sale Price: $896.00
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Beautiful Japanese Seto ceramic mizusashi water vessel for the tea ceremony, mid-20th century. From the Seto kilns in the Mino area, with a rich, glossy dark-brown glaze. Comes with a fitted black-lacquer lid. A dramatic piece offering eye-catching beauty and functionality. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 5.5” x 6”.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony Mizusashi Water Vessel - JCXF185
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Jcollector Price: $1,295.00 Sale Price: $1,166.00
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Fascinating Japanese carved bamboo mizusashi water vessel for the tea ceremony, mid-20th century. Enchanting form made to resemble iron with metal-studded belt. Comes with a fitted black-lacquer lid. A dramatic piece offering eye-catching beauty and functionality. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7.5” high, 5.5” diameter.
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Japanese Oribe Ceramic Tea Mizusashi - JJ79675
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Jcollector Price: $1,295.00 Sale Price: $907.00
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Stunning Japanese Oribe ceramic mizusashi for use in chanoya, the tea ceremony. Teoke style, pail with handle. The mizusashi, or fresh water jar, is a substantial element in the ceremony, larger than most of the other utensils and dramatic in function and appearance. This one is signed by artisan Furouen and comes with original signed/stamped kiri wood box. Cloth bearing official stamp (hanko) as certification of authenticity also included. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 9" high, 9" diameter.
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Japanese Shigaraki Ceramic Chaire for Tea - JTXF52
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Jcollector Price: $2,295.00
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Fabulous Japanese Shigaraki ceramic tea storage jar or chaire for the tea ceremony, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Traditional cream and chocolate glaze on rustic form with original lid. Wonderfully conceived and skillfully rendered. Comes with kiri wood storage box and silk shifuku case. Very good condition. Dimensions: 4” x 2.5”.
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Japanese Silver and Cloisonne Mizusashi Tea Vessel - JCXJ2848
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Jcollector Price: $1,495.00 Sale Price: $1,346.00
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Splendid Japanese silver and cloisonné enamel mizusashi for use in chanoya, the tea ceremony. The mizusashi, or fresh water jar, is a substantial element in the ceremony, larger than most of the other utensils and dramatic in function and appearance. Comes tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 9” x 6.5”.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Mizusashi, Sometsuke - JI9A1623
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Unavailable for delivery until September 2010
Jcollector Price: $1,295.00
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Gorgeous Japanese sometsuke (blue and white) ceramic, pentagon-shaped, mizusashi for use in chanoya, the tea ceremony, contemporary. Sakuragawa (tantansai) style with black lacquer lid. The mizusashi, or fresh water jar, is a substantial element in the ceremony, larger than most of the other utensils and dramatic in function and appearance. Comes the tomobako kiri wood storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 4.25” high, 8” diameter.
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Japanese Ceramic Tea Ceremony Mizusashi by Kashou
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Unavailable for delivery until September 2010
Jcollector Price: $1,995.00
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Fabulous, tall, deep cylinder-shaped Japanese ceramic mizusashi or fresh water container for use in the tea ceremony, by artist Morioka Kashou, Showa period, 20th century. Wonderful textural quality and ease of portability due to hand-friendly form and light weight. Splendid hand-formed feel, the many clay impressions making the surface of this strong piece a sensual as well as visual experience. Accompanied by wood tomobako box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 10" high, 5" diameter.
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Japanese Karatsu Ceramic Tea Mizusashi
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Unavailable for delivery until September 2010
Jcollector Price: $495.00
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Gorgeous ovoid-shaped Japanese kuro Karatsu, black Karatsu ware ceramic mizusashi or fresh water container for use in the tea ceremony, 20th century. Glossy black ground with hake-e, handpainted colored accents. A dramatic piece offering eye-catching beauty and ease of portability due to hand-friendly form and light weight. Very good condition. Dimensions: 6" high, 5" diameter.
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