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Kelly Kessler

A blog of discovering clay. A chance to explore the philosophy and practicalities of twenty-first century pots. A collection of leads for my students and myself.



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OK, before you scroll down…guess what century this was made. (I would have been way off.) jaywiese: Clay, slip, underglaze, glaze, and overglaze enamels each retain separate character, yet combine to give this piece an extraordinary richness. haruenishikawa: Incense container in the shape of toy top ca. 1731-43 Ogata Kenzan , (Japanese, 1663-1743) Edo period Brown clay with white slip, enamels, and iron pigment under lead glaze, enamels over glaze H: 5.4 W: 9.6 cm Tokyo, Japan (Japanese Art | Incense container in the shape of toy top | F1900.76a-b)

OK, before you scroll down…guess what century this was made. (I would have been way off.)

jaywiese:

Clay, slip, underglaze, glaze, and overglaze enamels each retain separate character, yet combine to give this piece an extraordinary richness.

haruenishikawa:

Incense container in the shape of toy top
ca. 1731-43

Ogata Kenzan , (Japanese, 1663-1743)
Edo period

Brown clay with white slip, enamels, and iron pigment under lead glaze, enamels over glaze
H: 5.4 W: 9.6 cm
Tokyo, Japan

(Japanese Art | Incense container in the shape of toy top | F1900.76a-b)

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