Vintage Japanese Showa Era (mid 20th) Hand Thrown Vase Ikebana Modern art or other drinks

or other drinks

This type of saw required an especially powerful kobiki-shokunin (sawyer) as seen in the 1830's Hokusai woodblock print in the last picture (not included)

a great piece of Japanese history and makes a great jewelry box or a classic desk top organizer today

Signed on the base of the blade by the Japanese master blade maker over 100 years ago

after multiple firings and polishing

Vintage Japanese Showa Era (mid 20th) Hand Thrown Vase Ikebana Modern art or other drinksThis is a vintage Japanese hand thrown ceramic vase for flowers or any other decoration that could use a vessel of this size and shape. It has been high fired for lasting durability. Having been carefully displayed and well cared for in recent decades this vase remains in fine condition. From a local estate of a life long ikebana practitioner who immigrated from Japan with much of her collection in the 1960's. Height = 9. 75" Diameter = 5"