Antique Japanese Shiga Folk Kiln Pottery Iron Glaze Shiji-ko Four-Lug Jar PV311 Shigaraki Ware Tabs: The hanging tabs are

Tabs: The hanging tabs are present but worn

Style: "Kata-de" (Hard Style): Unlike softer pottery

radiating warmth and joy through its black lacquered finish and vivid expression

stemming from the legend of the fish that swam up a waterfall to become a dragon

hand-incised square hallmark of Gousho (剛章)

Antique Japanese Shiga Folk Kiln Pottery Iron Glaze Shiji-ko Four-Lug Jar PV311 Shigaraki Ware Tabs: The hanging tabs areAntique Japanese Shiga Folk Kiln Pottery Iron Glaze Shiji ko Four Lug Jar 24. 5cm PV311 This is a powerful and atmospheric example of Shiga Mingami (Folk Kiln) pottery, representing the rugged elegance of Japanese Mingei (folk art). This vessel is a Shiji ko (), a traditional four lug jar characterized by the four small handles at its shoulder, originally used to secure a cover. The most captivating feature of this jar is the exquisite flow of the