{"product_id":"antique-japanese-ceramics-308","title":"FOUR-HANDLED JAR, Ko-Seto, ash-glazed, Kamakura Period (1185–1333 CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ash-glazed, four-handled Ko-Seto jar from the Kamakura period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA four-handled jar with a rounded body, a short neck, and a thickly rolled rim. Four handles are attached to the shoulder, giving it a substantial height of 31 cm. Though lacking additional ornament, the thick rim, broad shoulder, and the mass of the body convey the robust presence characteristic of medieval kiln wares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKo-Seto refers to the pottery produced at the Seto kilns, which made fully glazed ceramics in medieval Japan. Jars, bottles, and four-handled jars were fashioned using ash glaze, and during the Kamakura period they served both in temples and in samurai households. This example, too, does not rely on fine ornament; the clay’s texture, the flow of the ash glaze, and the ruggedness of firing constitute its visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel surface is coated with an ash glaze that presents hues from ash-green to a yellowish cast. The glaze flows from the shoulder down onto the body, forming a pronounced run at the front. Glazed areas alternate with exposed clay, and the surface bears wheel-throwing marks as well as roughening produced during firing in the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four small lugs bear comb-like incisions on their surfaces. Though functional, they form a pleasing accent against the rounded body. The thickly rolled rim and the ash-glaze effects remaining on the shoulder are further highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is wear on the rim and handles; the body shows repairs, kiln blemishes, and areas of glaze loss. Traces of soil adhere around the footring. This Kamakura-period Ko-Seto four-handled jar clearly exhibits the flowing ash glaze and the coarse texture of the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCANIIRU COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52869873303833,"sku":null,"price":2165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9911\/1193\/files\/20260721352.jpg?v=1784629732","url":"https:\/\/rcnir.com\/en-ca\/products\/antique-japanese-ceramics-308","provider":"入蘆花（ロカニイル）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}