A Nezumi-Shino mukōzuke. Mino region. Owari Province. Momoyama/early

A Nezumi-Shino mukōzuke. Mino region. Owari Province. Momoyama/early Edo period, early 17th century Of square shape with indented corners and vertical wall, recessed round base inside the foot. Hard clay covered with and iron-brown slip (oni-ita), that leaves parts of the underside exposed; reserved in sgraffito technique (kaki-otoshi) with hagi branches and reeds which are covered with a whitish glaze, which turns into grey in many areas. Crack and chips to the rim. Yellow cotton cloth. Wooden box, inscribed on the lid with a single kanji; on one side of the box remains of a collector’s label inscribed: daijūgo (number 15) in red, akikusa moyō (autumn grasses pattern) nezumi (grey) … Height 6.5 cm; width 9.3 cm; depth 9.3 cm

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