This is a Bizen ware bottle crafted in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. Bizen ware is the oldest of Japan’s six ancient kilns, known for its unique style of pottery that uses no glaze—just clay, carefully shaped and then fired over a long period. This method, of unglazed firing, results in pottery that is exceptionally strong, resistant to breakage, and completely watertight. Bizen ware's durability and distinctive natural finish make it a truly unique Japanese art form.
