Description: A JAPANESE KO TAMBA TSUBO EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Potted in elegant ovoid form, with a Keishiki scenery (splash of ash glaze) to one side, and a good selection of other desirable scenic features appreciated in wabi tea aesthetic throughout the jar.
23cm high, 21cm diameter
PROVENANCE:
Together with an old handwritten, signed and sealed letter from Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986), authenticating the tsubo as Ko Tamba, from the very early Edo Period. Katsura was acknowledged as a leading expert in Ko Bizen particularly, but also wrote on and had deep expertise on all of the six old kilns of Japan including Tamba.
Condition Report: Condition:
Some small old chips and wear around the foot as would be expected with Ko Tamba. A hairline extending down from the mouth rim. Many desireable small kiln flaws. No other visible damage. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.