A Seto ware dish from the late 17th to early 18th century, covered with an ash glaze and decorated with an iron-painted stenciled design.<\/p>\n
Seto is one of Japan\u2019s Six Ancient Kilns and has been a major center of ceramic production since the medieval period. Over the centuries, its potters adapted to changing tastes and uses, producing a wide range of wares for both everyday life and more formal settings.<\/p>\n
During the Edo period, Seto potters also adopted a variety of decorative techniques, including surie<\/em>, a form of stencil decoration. In this method, a cut-paper stencil is placed against the surface of the vessel and pigment is applied through the openings, allowing repeated motifs to be transferred efficiently and with a distinctive graphic quality.<\/p>\n Surie<\/em> decoration was used for a variety of motifs, including floral, geometric, and auspicious designs. The pattern appears to depict two stylized chrysanthemums accompanied by simplified plant motifs.<\/p>\n Condition & Kintsugi Repair<\/strong><\/p>\n The dish was acquired as an excavated fragment, with three substantial areas missing around the rim. These losses were reconstructed using natural urushi lacquer and tonoko<\/em> clay.<\/p>\n Although the restored areas may initially appear to be gold, they were finished using a technique known as byakudan-nuri<\/em>. Silver powder was first applied, then covered with a translucent yellow urushi known as nashiji-urushi<\/em>, colored with gamboge. The result is a soft, pale-gold tone with a more subdued character than actual gold.<\/p>\n As an excavated object, the dish shows general surface weathering and light soil staining. However, areas where the ash glaze has pooled into a pale green tone remain well preserved, retaining the distinctive surface character associated with old Seto ware.<\/p>\n Dimensions<\/strong> Use & Care<\/strong><\/p>\n Suitable for display and structurally sound for careful practical use. However, because the surface retains light soil staining from burial, we recommend displaying the dish rather than using it regularly.<\/p>\n If used, avoid microwave ovens, dishwashers, and prolonged soaking in water. Mild dishwashing detergent may be used. Wash gently by hand and dry thoroughly after use.<\/p>\n Price<\/strong> Request for Information<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDiameter: 12.7\u201312.9 cm
\nHeight: 2.7\u20133.0 cm
\nFoot diameter: 7.6\u20137.8 cm
\nMeasurements are approximate.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1,200 USD<\/p>\n