LOTUS-SHAPED TEAPOT STAND, White-glazed with three legs, Edo Period（1603–1867CE）

A three-legged, white-glazed teapot stand made in the Edo period.

The body is lobed, evoking a lotus leaf, and is raised on three small feet. A shallow, constricted, vein-like line is rendered at the center, producing gentle shading beneath the white glaze. Although modest in size, the form conveys a lively sense of movement and can serve as a vase stand, teapot stand, or incense-burner stand.

The glaze is a slightly warm white; fine crazing, the clay’s earthy character, and occasional grayish glaze pooling create a picture typical of antique ceramics. It combines an earthiness reminiscent of Old Seto with the composed refinement associated with Kyoto ware produced as tea utensils, resulting in a quiet elegance well suited to the tea room or a sencha tea setting.

In the photograph it is paired with a red-clay teapot, but when used to support a small teapot, a tea-pouring vessel, or an incense burner, the soft texture of the white glaze beautifully accentuates the contours of the vessel. It sits neatly on a tea shelf or tabletop and can be enjoyed as an object for imaginative display.

Fine surface wear consistent with age, variations in the glaze, crazing, and traces of adhering soil are present; there are no chips or significant damage, and the piece remains in good condition for an antique ceramic.