In addition to tea kettles in shinnari and other refined, orthodox shapes, many were made in more eccentric shapes, such as Mt. Fuji, a bag of rice, a bundle of brushwood, or an incense burner. This example was cast in the form of a rather tall straw hat, with the grain of the weave expressed in detail. It opens up into a curving conical shape from mouth to shoulder and has a rounded base. Its beautiful wide-bottomed form gives a sense of balance and stability. The lugs are in the form of pinecones, and the straight, flat top has a large knob. This kettle is thought to have been made in Ashiya, at the mouth of the Onga River in Fukuoka prefecture (Chikuzen province).
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