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Yurikinsai Hira Mizusashi Futatsuki (釉裏金彩平水指蓋付)
This is the ceramic crafted by ONO, Hakuko (小野珀子).
She painted mysterious and solemn world which seems water springing from the pond.
Comes with a lid, nuributa.
The pot of weight is more than 4.0 kilograms.
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Mizusashi (水指)
A fresh-water pot for tea ceremony.
It's one of the tea utensils called "o-chadougu".
It comes in a variety of shapes, cylindrical type is often used.
Comes with a lid.
Lid made of pottery : the same material as the main body called tomo-buta.
Lid made of urushi : a different material from the main body and is made of Japanense urushi called nuri-buta.
Mizusashi is used for the following purpose.
・Adding water to the tea kettle
・Cleaning tools and tea bowl.
Fresh Water Jar :
Height : 10.3 cm
Diameter : 36.5 cm
Lid :
Height : 1 cm
Diameter : 37.2 cm
Yurikinsai is considered to be one of the most difficult techniques in pottery. She was recognized as Saga Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Asset of Ceramics for that.