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Echizen Jar by Cohen Reiko
Reiko Cohen(b.1947) is the wife of the late Ben Cohen, who was a fine potter in Japan before succumbing to Lou Gehrig's disease in 1991. Potting together for some time before this tragic loss, Reiko took it upon herself to continue their 'Joyous Flame' pottery and has done so with flying colors. Here is a circa 1992 Reiko jar with a richly textured natural ash-glaze firing and deep 'clay flavor' rusty-purple tones, a very shibui piece in all aspects. In perfect condition with a signed box, 30cm.tallx30x21.5, signed on base.