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A Group of Chinese Wares for use
in the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Lots 147 - 161
Lot 147 (Two views)
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION A Mizusashi is a lidded container for fresh cold water used
during the tea ceremony and usually made from ceramic, though
147 wood, glass and metal could be used.
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE DEEP TAPERING SQUARE
‘FOUR-SEASONS’ VESSEL, MIZUSASHI This is a rare example of its kind depicting as it does four
Wanli/Tianqi (1573-1627) seasonal plant sprays.
The deep square vessel with rounded sides tapering to the simply-cut
foot, strongly painted in rich blue tones with a separate plant on each
side rising from rockwork, a cherry blossom, orchid or lily, bamboo and
chrysanthemum, all between double-line borders below a wide band
of wavy lines at the brown-dressed rim, with a well-fitted Japanese
lacquer cover.
6in (15.2cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000
明萬曆 青花四季花卉圖水指
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