{"product_id":"rare-edo-p-kuro-satsuma-naeshirogawa-open-jar","title":"Rare Edo p. Kuro Satsuma Naeshirogawa Open Jar","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA black glazed Naeshirogawa-yaki Ukibori Botan-mon Han-do Kame (Peony in raised relief open vessel) from Kagoshima in Southern Kyushu dating from the second half of the mid period (late 17th to 18th-century). According to local beliefs these squat, wide-mouthed vessels were made to hold ama-zake (sweet rice wine).  A big fan of the lesser known potteries of Kyushu, I have been looking for years for a piece like this in good condition (a rarity in deed), and am proud to be able to offer it.  It is 36 cm (14 inches) tall, roughly 40 cm diameter  and in excellent condition.  A strikingly similar piece with a dragon in relief is held in the collection of the Kyushu Museum of Ceramics (Kyushu Toji Bunkakan).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNaeshirogawa yaki, one of the three main divisions of Satsuma potteries (along with Tateno and Ryumonji), was established by BokuHei (Japanese name Seiuemon, 1560-1624), a potter brought to Japan from the Korean campaigns of Hideyoshi by Shimadzu Yoshihiro in 1599.  He first opened a kiln in Kushikino before finding better conditions in Naeshirogawa in 1603.  Later white clay was discovered, leading to the development of Shiro-satsuma as well.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe history of Satsuma ware goes back to the 16th century when Japan fought in the Imjin War, (also known as the Porcelain War), in which Yoshihiro Shimazu, Lord of the Satsuma domain, brought back eighty Korean potters, giving birth to a new ceramic tradition on Japanese soil. There are four main historical lines of Satsuma ware: Tateno, Ryumonji, Naeshirogawa and Hirasa. They are roughly separated into white wares, black wares and porcelains. Kuro Satsuma (black ware) is made by using combinations of black or brown colored glaze. The body itself is dark brown since the clay contains iron from the local soil enriched by the volcanic ash of Sakurajima.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough no known date exists, Satsuma potteries are believed to have begun during the late 16th century when Korean potters were brought to Japan, jumpstarting the ceramic industry in Kyushu, from the Naeshirogawa area, which were to become the hub of the local pottery industry.  The oldest remaining examples of Satsuma are stoneware made from iron-rich dark clay covered in dark glaze, humble articles of folk-ware intended for the subdued confines of the tea room of practical everyday use in largely rustic environments. It was not until the early 19th century that the bright and golden works known now as Satsuma began to be created, if not mostly for the export market.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49279821644023,"sku":"K374","price":322800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2026-05-3116.18.34.jpg?v=1780628063","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/rare-edo-p-kuro-satsuma-naeshirogawa-open-jar","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}