Wine Jar

Used to store wine or other spirits, this tall jar dates from 1900. Choosing a simple shape, the potter shows off his talent in the beautiful glazing technique. A thin base glaze warms the surface while allowing the ripples of its spun manufacture to show. Two layers of glaze, one dark brown and the other opaque ochre, drip freely from just below the rim, accentuating the jar’s shape as well as the unpredictable and fluid nature of glaze.