This is an Ueno-yaki vase, characterized by its elegant and graceful flowing form reminiscent of a landscape painting, and its straw-glazed green glaze. It is perfect for display in a tokonoma alcove, and has also served admirably for over 50 years in tea ceremonies at our home. It is a superb piece for displaying flowers, and would also be a wonderful addition to your interior decor. The condition is beautiful, showing no signs of age, suggesting it has been carefully displayed as an ornament for a long time. There are no chips or damage, and it does not leak, so I believe it is in very good condition. It is believed to be a work from the late Edo to Meiji period, but this is only the opinion of the appraiser, and we cannot provide evidence, so please understand. Please examine the images carefully as this is an old item. Please note that a wooden box is not included. ★Size (approximate) Height: 26 cm Inner diameter of mouth: 8 cm Outer diameter of mouth: 12 cm Body diameter: 19 cm Bottom diameter: 11.5 cm Weight: 2.4 kg ★Overview of Ueno-yaki★ Ueno-yaki originated in Fukuoka Prefecture (Kyushu) in the early Edo period when Hosokawa Tadaoki, a famous tea master and daimyo, invited the Korean potter Sonkai (Ueno Kizo) to build a climbing kiln in Ueno, Buzen Province, when he became the lord of the Kokura domain. It was favored by tea masters and is counted as one of the Enshu Seven Kilns. Afterwards, Ueno-yaki was protected as a domain kiln by the new Ogasawara family until the end of the Edo period. Type: Pottery Type of ware: Ueno-yaki