Antique Japanese Tsubo Urn Blue-Green Shigaraki Drip Glaze 16"H Rug no chips or hairlines

no chips or hairlines

Please view the closeup photos to admire the fine workmanship and intricately hand painted design details

It is rather soft and supple feeling a bit like leather

Guaranteed to be in excess of 140 years in age

The heads are forged from tool steel

Antique Japanese Tsubo Urn Blue-Green Shigaraki Drip Glaze 16"H Rug no chips or hairlinesThis is a Shigaraki ware wood fired glazed Meiji era (1868 1912) Japanese green tsubo pot. This type of container was used for storing premium tea leaves. This vase is made of ceramics fired at high temperatures for lasting durability. Having been stored or carefully displayed for over a century this vase is in good condition. Height = 16" Diameter = 12"