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Hagi Ware White Slip Small Bottle

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A Hagi ware Furidashi, a sugar candy bottle, fired in the early Edo period. The body is hand-moulded, creating an uneven texture, and is covered entirely with a thick, lustrous glaze. The heavy weight of this piece reflects a characteristic of Hagi ware before the discovery of its significantly lighter Daido clay.

The origins of Hagi ware were traced back to after the Bunroku War, also known as the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592). A Korean potter, Shakukou Lee, who was brought from Korea and left in the care of Terumoto Mori, and his younger brother Kei Lee, who later came to Japan, opened a kiln in Hagi Castle. This piece is believed to have been crafted by a second or third-generation master and showcases a unique shape likely inspired by the Korean feeding bottle. The overlapping stains within the fine crazing that covers the piece contribute to its profound wabi-sabi aesthetic.

Aside from small surface scratches, there are no noticeable defects, and the piece is in excellent condition. It is accompanied by a lid and fits neatly in a box.

W7cm×H10.5cm
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