Vintage Japanese Water Pot (SKU: 25D-180-5) -

Vintage Japanese Mizusashi Water Pot - 1990s Heisei Era (25D-180-5)

SKU:
25D-180-5
$110.00
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Vintage Japanese Mizusashi Water Pot (SKU 25D-180-5)

Heisei-era mizusashi with hand-painted floral and bird medallions and original signed tomobako

This vintage Japanese water pot, or mizusashi, dates to the Heisei period and combines warm, iron-rich clay with bold slip decoration. The rounded body is coated in a deep chestnut brown glaze, its surface alive with subtle firing variations and horizontal throwing rings that reveal the potter’s hand. On opposing sides, creamy white reserves frame expressive brushwork: a stylised blossom on one face and a bird motif on the other, evoking rustic folk-ware traditions while remaining refined enough for the tearoom.

A sleek black lacquered lid with ring handle provides a striking contrast to the earthy body, making this piece both practical for tea ceremony use and visually strong as a display vessel. The interior is glazed a clean, pale tone for holding fresh water, and the base shows the exposed foot and kiln marks typical of hand-thrown Heisei ceramics. Housed in its original signed wooden tomobako, this mizusashi is an excellent choice for collectors of Japanese tea ceremony wares and mid-20th-century studio pottery.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Heisei period (1990s, vintage)
  • Material: Glazed stoneware with lacquered lid
  • Use: Tea ceremony mizusashi for fresh water; decorative display vessel
  • Features: Hand-thrown body; rich chestnut glaze; slip-painted floral and bird medallions; contrasting black lacquer lid; signed wooden tomobako; vintage Japanese water pot
  • Dimensions: --
  • Condition: Excellent

A characterful Heisei-era mizusashi that brings the quiet presence of the Japanese tearoom into any interior.

 

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.