SMALL JAR, Sawankhalok Ware, Middle Ages（12th–16th centuries）

From the 14th century onwards, ceramics produced at the ancient kilns of Sawankhalok in Thailand were imported to Japan during the Momoyama period through the early Edo period. Known as Song Hu Lu and Sun Ko Roku, these wares were highly prized by tea masters of the time, who regarded them as exquisite tea utensils. Sun Ko Roku pieces often emulate the celadon and blue-and-white porcelain of the Song and Yuan dynasties, particularly from the Longquan kiln, and are characterized by their semi-porcelain bodies adorned with ash-glazed celadon, iron underglaze, and white slip. This particular item is a charming small jar featuring a captivating mottled iron glaze.