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Antique Meiji period teapot Moriage decoration sharkskin orange peel glaze Japan

$ 10.56

Availability: 84 in stock
  • Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Condition: Pot and lid only. There is a hairline crack in the bottom of the pot. There are chips in the spout and the inner lip where the lid rests. Evidence of use; tea residue on the lip and in the holes inside. Small spot on one side where some of the sharkskin glaze (or maybe a stray bit of clay) got onto the cobalt/white smooth glazed part before firing. Other minor discolorations, as shown in the photos. Please look carefully.
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 1868-1912
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

    Description

    Antique
    Japanese
    Meiji period (1868-1912) teapot
    Moriage (3D glaze decorations) on the sides
    Sharkskin/orange peel glaze on the bottom
    White glossy glaze with cobalt blue decorations on top
    Pot and lid only
    There is a hairline crack in the bottom of the pot
    There are chips in the spout and the inner lip where the lid rests
    Evidence of use; tea residue on the lip and in the holes inside
    Small spot on one side where some of the sharkskin glaze (or maybe a stray bit of clay) got onto the cobalt/white smooth glazed part before firing
    Other minor discolorations, as shown in the photos
    The pictures above are part of my description. Please look carefully at the photos and ask questions as needed. Thanks!