AN HEIRLOOM JIAN 'HARE'S FUR' 'TEMMOKU' BOWL SONG DYNASTY |

sturdily potted rising from a short straight foot to a thin concave groove below the rim, the deep conical body covered in a thick black lustrous glaze with fine russet striations radiating from the rim, the glaze stopping above the foot revealing the dark brown body, the rim bound metal, Japanese wood box

A Japanese collection, by repute.

There are two areas of overspray under UV light and a few minor glaze flakes to the mouthrim, possibly with minor nicks under the metal bound. Minor surface wear consistent with age and type.
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