Antique Japanese Tsubo Urn Blue-Green Shigaraki Drip Glaze 16"H Chisel Around the body are caligraphy

Around the body are caligraphy in white over black

used to hold offerings of flowers (kebyo) to honor the Buddha and ancestral spirits

As the ink builds up it flows down the slope into the ink stones low basin collecting there for use in writing or drawing

Depth = 13"

Antique Japanese Tsubo Urn Blue-Green Shigaraki Drip Glaze 16"H Chisel Around the body are caligraphyThis is a Shigaraki ware wood fired glazed Meiji era (1868 1912) Japanese green tsubo pot. This type of container was used for storing premium tea leaves. This vase is made of ceramics fired at high temperatures for lasting durability. Having been stored or carefully displayed for over a century this vase is in good condition. Height = 16" Diameter = 12"