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A tall and slender mizusashi, a jug to keep fresh water for use in the tea ceremony, decorated with three horses.
Fine gray stoneware decorated in iron black-brown, covered with a translucent gray glaze, with thick dripping opaque, crackled, celadon glaze rolling over the decoration, giving the impression that the horses are in the woods.
It is covered by a simple black lacquered wooden cover with metal grip.
Unmarked. Japan, Meiji/Taisho eras, early 20thcentury
On the bottom 2 paper labels with numbers and one round paper label with monogram, probably a collector’s seal
H with cover 8 in. Diam 4.6 in.
Chip and frittings at upper rim; few small chips on the cover, lacquer dull. All commensurate with age and gentle usage.
