Imari ware white porcelain vase. Late Edo period. This vase is called a "Jinko-tsubo" (incense wood vase). It was used for the elegant purpose of placing fragrant wood inside, opening the lid when guests arrived, and allowing the aroma to permeate the room to welcome them. In modern times, it could be used to store coffee beans, as a vase by removing the lid, or placed in a room with charcoal for deodorizing or moisture absorption. The color of the white porcelain is not pure white, but rather a creamy white with a hint of blue or gray. Purchased from a famous antique shop in Kyoto. * Because the diameter of the lid's rim is smaller than the diameter of the body's opening, the lid will shift slightly if the body is moved while the lid is closed. * "Amade" (a condition where the firing is incomplete, and there are cracks in the transparent glaze surface) is present on the entire lid and the lower half of the body. * There are chips and cracks on the rim of the body's opening, and chips on the rim of the lid. * Wrinkles, unevenness, and black spots that occurred during manufacturing can be seen throughout. Please check the images. Overall height (including lid): 23 cm Inner diameter of the opening: 7.1 cm Diameter of the base: 8 cm Overall height without lid: 18.5 cm