Exquisite Japanese Awaji Pottery~Small Double Handled Lidded Bowl With Blue Iris

Description: Awaji pottery was made on the Japanese island of the same name between 1830 and 1939. The glazes are often brilliant in tone and most are translucent and finely crackled. The ware is sometimes mistaken by the uninitiated for European majolica or American art pottery. Unlike majolica and the vast majority of Western art pottery, most Awaji pottery is robustly hand-thrown, with only small and complex forms molded. Some of the earlier ware is delicately potted, but the majority of Awaji-ware is more stoutly constructed and pleasantly balanced. The Awaji potters were masters of their craft who had an innate feel for the possibilities of the clay form. The result of their efforts is a pottery of exceptionally lively forms that have an informal and genuine feel, devoid of fussiness and pretension. The most common Awaji glaze colors are a grass green, yellow that can range from pale lemon to deep amber, cobalt blue, and aubergine. Other glazes are a light green, dusty blue, light and dark turquoise, mirror-black, and burgundy. The Awaji potters were adept at creating unadorned monochromes, two-tone glazes, three-color glazes (sancai), incised decoration (most commonly featuring irises), and applied relief decoration. U.S. tariff law required that the country of origin be written on exported goods starting in 1890 making this a piece made between 1830-1890. Measures approximately 1”H x 2.5” Diameter (3.5” Diameter with applied handles). This piece is in excellent condition for age free of any damage knicks, cracks, chips,etc.

Price: 65 USD

Location: Hagerstown, Maryland

End Time: 2025-01-19T03:59:54.000Z

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