19th Century Japanese Ceramic Oribe Tea Ceremony Mizusashi

Description

The water container (mizusashi) holds the pure water that is used to rinse the teabowl and to fill the kettle … more The water container (mizusashi) holds the pure water that is used to rinse the teabowl and to fill the kettle in which water is boiled for the preparation of tea. The important role and prominent size of mizusashi make them one of the more visible and prized of the tea ceremony objects.
Handcrafted stoneware in a traditional brown and white Oribe glaze with incised designs.
Wajima lacquer lid. Tomobako not included. less