ANTIQUE JAPANESE POTTERY SAKE BOTTLE Edo Period Mingei Tokkuri Wabi Sabi 1800s

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE POTTERY SAKE BOTTLE Edo Period Mingei Tokkuri Wabi Sabi 1800s:
$250.00

HAND CRAFTED ANTIQUE JAPANESE POTTERY SAKE BOTTLE
Mingei Masterpiece, EdoPeriod (Mid 1800\'s)

Exceptionallyrare early Seto wareJapanese sake bottle, representing the epitome of the Japanese naturalist wabi sabi aesthetic. Stunning, sculptural form with a strong, sensual presence. Bold brushwork,bearing a rich patina from years of use and appreciation.These jugs were on loan from the liquor shops for use by \"common\" people who could bring them back for refills. They were used from the late Edo period to early Showa period. Edo period examples such as this one are quite hard to find. The name of the shop as well as the name of the liquor it held were usually printed on the bottle. Today thissublime bottle wouldmake a wonderful vase ordisplay sculpture and conversation piece.If onlyit could tell of the history it quietly witnessed during the Samurai era. Both pleasing visually and also tactilely inviting,bearing the artist\'s fingerprints,smudges, kiln marks, exquisite wear,and sublime age related glaze crazing. Must beexperienced in person to fully appreciate the feel and harmony of this piece, however see photos for all of the wonderful detail.Of significant size, measuring approximately 10.5\"tall and 5\" across. Quite heavy and solidly potted.Ahand crafted example of everyday life in Edo Period Japan, and an exquisite centerpiece for the discriminating collector ofAsian antiques and art.

Mingei (pronounced Min- gay) is a modern Japanese word formed by combining the root “min” meaning “all people”, and “gei” meaning art, the same root as in the word “geisha”. The term was coined by Dr. Yanagi Soetsu in 1926 to describe traditional hand-made crafts that had been set aside in favor of mass-produced items as the world became industrialized. In contrast to the fine arts which produce objects for an aesthetic purpose, Mingei objects are most often made by unknown craftspeople for everyday use. Mingei’s simple beauty is accessible, functional, and satisfying to the senses and the spirit.

Wabi-sabi is the quintessential Japanese aesthetic. It is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional...It is also two separate words, with related but different meanings. \"Wabi\" is the kind of perfect beauty that is seemingly-paradoxically caused by just the right kind of imperfection, such as an asymmetry in a ceramic bowl which reflects the handmade craftsmanship, as opposed to another bowl which is perfect, but soul-less and machine-made.\"Sabi\" is the kind of beauty that can come only with age, such as chips, wear, or the subtle antique patina. It can also refer to quirks and anomalies arising from the process of construction, which add uniqueness and elegance to the object. Sabi is beauty or serenity that comes with age, when the life of the object and its impermanence are evidenced in its patina and wear, or in any visible repairs. In one sense wabi-sabi is a training whereby the student of wabi-sabi learns to find the most simple objects interesting, fascinating and beautiful. Fading autumn leaves would be an example. Wabi-sabi can change our perception of the world to the extent that a chip or crack in a vase makes it more interesting and gives the object greater meditative value. Similarly materials that age such as bare wood, paper and fabric become more interesting as they exhibit changes that can be observed over time.

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