Edo: Art in Japan 1615–1868 by Robert Singer & Carpenter Giclee the nature of shibui (渋い)

the nature of shibui (渋い)

wheel-carved to reveal a botanical composition of chrysanthemum blooms

There are some areas that show it's ages

Kiln: Possibly a modern artist kiln (not explicitly named)

usually hot coals sitting on a bed of ash used to help heat small spaces

Edo: Art in Japan 1615–1868 by Robert Singer & Carpenter Giclee the nature of shibui (渋い)Title: Edo: Art in Japan 16151868 Subtitle: Art in Japan 16151868 Author: Robert T. Singer; John T. Carpenter; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. Publisher: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. Publication Date: 1998 Edition: First edition Format: Softcover (pictorial card wraps with French flaps) Hardcover Pages: 480 Illustrations: 300+ color plates; 281 catalogued objects ISBN 13: 978 0894682261 (softcover) 978 0300077964 (hardcover,