Monday, November 21, 2022
KO-TSUBO III
Over the
years I have seen a number of utsushimono of this particular form, perhaps the
most notable by Tsujimura Shiro though this particular Iga ko-tsubo is by Imura
Mitsuo. Small in stature and about the same dimensions tall as it is wide, this
rough and tumble Iga ko-tsubo must have been fired in the perfect place in the
kiln as the surface is a wonderful story of process and determination painting
a rustic landscape that is what wood firing is all about. Beyond the wonderful
shape and crisp delineation between body and shoulder it is the mouth that
captivates ones attention all sharp, craggy and dog-eared resembling a mountain
chain well off in the distance but able to fit in the palm of your hand. Though
barely the size of a chawan, it is filled with character from its offset
posture and vivid palette of ash coloration but it is the strength that you
can't help noticing first and foremost that far exceeds its scale.
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