| Name | Mizusashi 水指 ("fresh-water jar") |
|---|---|
| Materials | Ceramic, bentwood, glass, metal |
| Lids | Tomobuta (matching) or nuributa (lacquered replacement) |
The mizusashi began as kitchen ware promoted to the tea room. Shigaraki seed jars and Bizen pots taken up by "mitate" — the eye that finds beauty in the ordinary — express the wabi spirit perfectly.
From Chinese celadon to Shino and Oribe, bentwood and summer glass, no utensil offers a wider choice; it is selected to suit the season and formality of each gathering.
Carried out to the tea-making place, it composes the scene.
Near the end, one ladleful refreshes the kettle.
Wipe lacquered lids dry; open matching lids gently, minding chips.
The lid suffers first — check for chips and re-lacquering.
It holds water, so hairlines matter practically. Ask whether it has been water-tested.
A lacquered replacement lid is common and no demerit in itself.
A signed box or documented history lifts both display value and price.
Once the shop is connected, pre-loved water jars available now will appear right here.