ceramic water jar with lid; irregular in shape, with concave dents on sides, with linear crisscrossing lines patterned with horizontal lines; pale tan glazing, with reddish brown pigment in dents and mostly on one side of jug, and black drippy glazing in crevices; small knob at C of lid, with circular patterns around perimeter of lid

Water Container with Arrow Notch Mouth, c. 2020-22

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Matsukawa Hiromi’s ceramics are characterized by an earthy, rustic look. Although he lives and works in Okayama Prefecture, which is known for Bizen ware, he creates Shigaraki ware using Shigaraki clay, whose feldspar inclusions create a rough surface. This type of container is called a yahazuguchi, or “arrow-notch mouth,” because the opening is recessed, and the lid sits on a notched inner rim. Matsukawa formed the lid handle by folding a strip of clay into a heart shape.

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Title
Water Container with Arrow Notch Mouth
Artist Life
born 1958
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2022.57a,b
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ceramic water jar with lid; irregular in shape, with concave dents on sides, with linear crisscrossing lines patterned with horizontal lines; pale tan glazing, with reddish brown pigment in dents and mostly on one side of jug, and black drippy glazing in crevices; small knob at C of lid, with circular patterns around perimeter of lid
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