Heavy Asian pottery with cracked glaze. Pottery came out of eastern Europe as part of a larger collection. No other info and would like some idea as to it's origin, style, purpose, and value.
Dimensions
Aprx 9.5" wide at max and 11" high
Acquired From:
Gallery/Dealer
Dear Hunsen, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and for your patience. Based on these images, this is: A finely made vintage Studio Pottery lidded porcelain jar designed and made probably in Asia (Japan or Korea) on 20th century after a raku ware design. The Western version of raku was developed in the 20th century by studio potters. Typically wares are fired at a high temperature, and after removing pieces from the kiln, the wares are placed in an open-air container filled with combustible material, which is not a traditional Raku practice in Japan. The Western process can give a great variety of colors and surface effects, making it very popular with studio and amateur potters. Throughout its 1,000-year history, potters in Japan have produced various types of potteries by adopting a wide variety of glazes and glazing techniques No signature or artist mark.
