Meiji Period Fude-Tate Brush Pot shigaraki tanuki Miyaji Eika

Miyaji Eika

This is a wonderful piece for the cooler months

Gohonte refers to the pale spots that appear on the pottery due to the natural reactions from the iron found in the clay when being fired in the kiln

Some of the enamel is raised so it has a slight texture when you run your fingers over the surface

In 1962 he began studying under Yoshiga Taibi

Meiji Period Fude-Tate Brush Pot shigaraki tanuki Miyaji Eika*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an antique fude tate brush pot made around 120 years ago during the Meiji Period (1868 1912). A fude tate is for holding calligraphy brushes. Brushes would be rinsed and stored in the pot with their handle down so that the bundles of hair would keep their shape and point. The brush pot in this listing is made of bamboo