Vintage Japanese Small Brown Mizusashi Water Vessel for Tea Ceramony 6" Carving It has all of its

It has all of its original deep rich patina

A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture

The wear on the lid matches where the silk cloth knot would have rubbed off the gold maki-e dust exposing the traditional red line lacquer used to catch the gold dust

It was also exported to Japan in large quantities

Blade length: 2"

Vintage Japanese Small Brown Mizusashi Water Vessel for Tea Ceramony 6" Carving It has all of itsThis Mizusashi is a tiny understated masterpiece of tea wear. This Mizusahi incorporates multiple layers of glaze fired at different temperatures to achieve a modeled surface of subsurface voids and cracks, some featuring clay pebbles poking out from the surface. Each part from lid to foot is masterfully crafted by hand to crate a sublime water vessel for tea. please take a closer look! Yamato FM