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Japanese Antique Tokoname Kiln Pottery Fragment Wabi Sabi Kiln Fused Clay Mass

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Japanese Antique Tokoname Kiln Fired Pottery Fragment Wabi Sabi Style – Kiln-Fused Clay Mass

Description
This is a Japanese antique pottery fragment from the Tokoname kiln system, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Rokkoyō), dating from the early Kamakura period (12th–13th century).
Unlike typical vessel fragments, this piece has completely lost its original jar form — created when multiple clay bodies fused and collapsed under intense heat inside the kiln.
The resulting mass of clay, glaze, and ash forms a natural sculptural object, expressing the wabi-sabi beauty born from fire, chance, and imperfection.

Features

  • Type: Kiln-fired pottery fragment (fused clay mass)

  • Material: Stoneware / Pottery

  • Glaze: Natural ash glaze (haiyu) with earthy brown, olive, and gray-green tones partially melted into the clay

  • Origin: Tokoname kiln system, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

  • Period: Early Kamakura period (12th–13th century)

  • Characteristics: A large, amorphous fragment created through high-temperature firing; traces of melted glaze and vitrified clay reveal the intensity of ancient kiln conditions

Uses
An exceptional study piece for collectors of Japanese medieval ceramics and kiln archaeology.
It can also serve as a wabi-sabi interior art object — a natural sculpture shaped by earth, flame, and time, reflecting the spirit of Tokoname’s ancient craftsmanship.

Size
Width: 31cm / approx. 12.2 inches
Depth: 16cm / approx. 6.3 inches
Weight: 4.8kg

Condition
Antique condition with natural chipping, cracks, and soil deposits from long burial.
The fused clay form does not stand on its own.
The surface retains melted glaze and mineral traces, offering a strong sense of history and the raw energy of the Tokoname kiln.

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