Kimura Ichiyō 木村一陽 - Jar - rustic Bizen-yaki mizusashi / water jar - Stoneware

Good condition.

Description:
This is a rustic Bizen-yaki mizusashi / water jar for the Japanese tea ceremony. It has a low, rounded cylindrical body with a thick rolled rim, two small side lugs, and a flat ceramic lid with a small central knob. The form feels solid and grounded, with a quiet, archaic character.
The surface is typical of Bizen ware, which is traditionally unglazed and relies on natural kiln effects. The body shows warm reddish-brown clay tones, grey ash-like firing marks, darker smoky areas, and sandy granular texture. The lower section has stronger grey-black fire marks, while the upper rim and lid show warmer brown tones. These natural variations give the piece a strong wabi-sabi feeling.
The two side lugs add a ceremonial and slightly ancient vessel-like appearance. The lid appears to be made in the same clay and firing style, with matching brown-grey kiln effects. The jar would have been used in tea ceremony to hold fresh water, but it is also attractive as a decorative ceramic object.
The accompanying leaflet identifies the piece as Bizen ware from Ichiyō-gama / 一陽窯, associated with Kimura Ichiyō / 木村一陽 in Inbe, Bizen, Okayama. The leaflet introduces the history and appreciation of Bizen ware, emphasizing its unglazed firing, natural ash effects, and the individuality created by flame, clay, and kiln placement.