Wide-mouthed Oil Jar (kayatsubo), c. 1750
Unknown Japaneseexpand_more
Tanba ware; stoneware with natural ash glazeexpand_more
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundationexpand_more 2015.79.331
Not on Viewexpand_more
Kaya tree oil was used both in Buddhist ritual and for cooking. It comes from the seeds of the kaya tree (Torreya nucifera), which is native to southern Japan and parts of the Korean peninsula. The oil was often stored in short, wide-mouth jars like this one. Older oil jars are occasionally repurposed as rustic utensils for the tea ceremony.
Details
- Title
- Wide-mouthed Oil Jar (kayatsubo)
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2015.79.331
- Curator Approved
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