A rare Edo period Nonoyaki Buddhist flower vase. "Nono" is read as "Yoki no". There is also a possibility it is Satsuma Naeshirakawa ware, so please purchase with your understanding. The dimensions match the size often seen in this type of Buddhist flower vase from Nono, so I have identified it as such. It has a gray finish, possibly due to a reduction firing. Originally it had ears, but they are missing, and something like lacquer has been applied. Made using the plate-building and wheel-throwing techniques, and fired at a high temperature. It probably pours out in a gushing manner, but it could also be used as a tokkuri (sake bottle). As it is an old item, there are age-related scratches and stains. Height: Approximately 14.9cm Sizes are approximate. The actual item may differ slightly in color from the images.