Thank you for viewing! ╰(*´︶`*)╯ Price is not negotiable, and immediate purchase is welcome. Shipping method may be subject to change. Rounded Vase Water Pitcher with Lid, Small Vase, Bowl Water Basin, Water Rinse, Flower Vase, Flower Vessel, Ornament Writing Utensils, Ceramics, Tang Dynasty Era Item? Chinese Art Item? Made of ceramic Surface has damage Crack/chip on the edge of the lid (as shown in images 6-7) Blue and white sometsuke (dyeing) is applied The auspicious characters "福壽" (good fortune and longevity) are drawn vertically, alternating with geometric patterns like hemp leaf patterns in vertical stripes. Size Diameter Maximum width: Approximately 26cm ← Widest part Top opening: Approximately 21cm ← Diameter of the vase opening with the lid off Bottom: Approximately 16cm Height Approximately 15.5cm without lid Approximately 21.5cm with lid - Design: Traditional blue and white Japanese pattern - Shape: Spherical water pitcher - Material: Ceramic - Decoration: Decorated with the characters for good fortune and longevity According to a professional appraiser, it's an item of considerable value. I decided to keep it, but I thought I'd try listing it here. Shipping is from the Kansai region, but this vase was stored for a long time at a house in Kyushu (Nagasaki). - The era is unknown, but it may be Imari ware. Material: Ceramic