Deep jar with flame decoration

Explanation

One of the earliest examples of earthenware produced in Japan, this type of vessel is known as the Takauma-style pottery, often taking the form of a deep jar used for food preservation and preparation. Typical attributes include the wide opening with four bird-shaped handles on the rim. Patterns applied on the body and around the mouth are created by laying threads of clay in a complex design of meandering lines. The numerous projections of various sizes create a dynamic impression. This is one of the largest among the extant jars in the same category.