deep walled ceramic bowl with three wide, short feet at base; decorated with blue flowers with green foliage, and gold, brown, green, and white grasses; white ceramic insert with three prongs included

Brazier with hydrengea design, 1920s

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This ceramic brazier is a relatively small, portable version used to heat water for serving tea in an iron tea pot. This piece, crafted by the master ceramicist Itō Tōzan II, is glazed with an understated natural tone and brings out Sekka’s fresh hydrangea and grass decoration.

Details
Title
Brazier with hydrengea design
Artist Life
1866 - 1942
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2013.29.70a,b
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deep walled ceramic bowl with three wide, short feet at base; decorated with blue flowers with green foliage, and gold, brown, green, and white grasses; white ceramic insert with three prongs included