A Japanese Tokoname broken storage jar (yabure tsubo). Tokoname is a noted kiln site south of Nagoya in central Japan, and considered one of the Six Ancient Kilns. The jar exploded and collapsed in the kiln during the firing. In Japan, unlike the West, ceramic fragments and repaired pieces are highly valued and often prized possessions of tea masters, potters and flower artists. The jar with natural ash glaze, kiln debris and old repairs.
Heian Period-Kamakura Period, 12th-13th century
Approximately 15" x 16" x 13"
