Water Pot for the Tea Ceremony

anonymous, c. 1920

Ceramists from Kyoto often collaborated with painters, who added the decoration. This water pot was made by an unknown potter and then ornamented by Takeuchi Seiho, a well-known print designer and painter. The young pine branches are a New Year’s motif, so this water pot was intended for a tea ceremony at that time of the year.

  • Artwork typemizusashi, dekselpot
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2016-1
  • Dimensionsheight 30 cm
  • Physical characteristicsporselein met onderglazuur blauw

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Water Pot for the Tea Ceremony
    • Water jar used for the tea ceremony (mizusashi)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2016-1

  • Description

    Cilindrische dekselpot (waterpot of mizusashi) van porselein met een platte deksel waarop een krul als handvat. Op de wand een versiering van twee jonge pijnboomscheuten in onderglazuur blauw, met signatuur van Takeuchi Seiho. Onderop de gegraveerde, ongelezen signatuur van de pottenbakker. Met bijbehorende originele verpakking (zie AK-RAK-2017-1).

Creation

  • Creation

    • potter: anonymous, Japan
    • decorateur: Takeuchi Seihô (signed by artist), Kyoto

  • Dating

    c. 1920

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    porselein met onderglazuur blauw

  • Dimensions

    height 30 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with a contribution from the B.J. Peiser Bequest

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2016-01-21

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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  • Water Pot for the Tea Ceremony
  • Water Pot for the Tea Ceremony
  • Water Pot for the Tea Ceremony
  • Water Pot for the Tea Ceremony