Thank you for viewing. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions. Product Description Height: Approximately 7.7 cm, Body diameter: Approximately 13.5 cm About Horaku Ware Horaku ware was created by the fourth Toyosuke, who applied lacquer finishes to tea utensils and other items. These pieces appear to be lacquerware at first glance, but upon opening the lid, you find glaze and painting, revealing them to be pottery. He named this technique "Kigu-sha." Due to its highly innovative technique and meticulous craftsmanship, it was adopted as an item for the Owari clan. Horaku ware can truly be called a treasure of Aichi Prefecture. As you can see, this is a rare Edo period Horaku ware confectionary container/food container. Horaku ware is a soft-paste pottery fired in the hidden village (Kakurenri) south of Banshoji Temple in Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (formerly Maetsu). It was produced for over 130 years, from the late Edo period to the Taisho era, but production has now ceased. Only 130 years of production means that very few pieces remain, making it a true treasure of Aichi Prefecture and highly valuable for collectors. The painting on this item is extremely delicate and detailed, with the popular dragon and phoenix design, making it one of the highest-ranking pieces of Horaku ware. There is some slight peeling on the base, but it is almost in perfect condition, and items in such good condition are extremely rare. Please check the photos for details. In the "Antiques Roadshow" program, the appraisal value for three tea utensils was 800,000 yen, and the food container was appraised at 150,000 yen. Please refer to this. ☆ For those purchasing multiple items We will combine shipping, so please comment beforehand. ☆ Immediate purchase is also welcome. #Antique #FineArt #Antiques #Interior #Crafts #OldTools #Ornament #Vintage #Ceramics #China #Teapot #TeaSet #Stationery #TeaUtensils #Rakuzan #Yixing #Kutani #Bizen #Hagiyaki #Tokoname #Imari #Antique #OldPlaythings #RiriMuseum