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Friday, January 28, 2011

Coil Pot

This is a Japanese storage jar from the Muromachi period. This period was from approximately from 1336 to 1573 A.D. The japanese used these kind of pots for storing water and food. As you can see this Coil pot has no finish on it. -Trevor Carlyle

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  1. CaroleJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    This pot has an ash glaze - it looks rather random and it is. The glaze is caused by the ash pieces from the wood used in firing the kiln.They land on the tops and shoulders of the pots creating unexpected colors and textures. It has a rather rugged look. ci

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