Artisans at the Bizen kilns in western Japan utilized [yōhen] (“kiln effects”) to decorate their pottery. This serving dish was fired in a wood-burning kiln with other pottery placed on top. Ash fell onto the exposed areas and fused to the clay, resulting in a distinctive speckled effect.
Tea Bowl, Named “Furisode (Swinging Sleeves)”
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Water Jar in the Shape of a Bag for Gold Dust
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Water Jar with Peonies
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Square Dish with a Chinese Poet Watching Seagulls
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Dishes with Cherry Trees
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