Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase Figure Boy Red Orange Black Flambe Glaze Meiji 4.5"H Netsuke A beautiful example of Japanese

A beautiful example of Japanese workmanship and aesthetic

It is decorated with the the Turtle & Crane with Shochikubai motif (Pine

It remains in very fine condition

Minor wear to foot ring

This couple comes from the oldest of Japanese mythology and represent the perfect harmony of these two who have grown old together

Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase Figure Boy Red Orange Black Flambe Glaze Meiji 4.5"H Netsuke A beautiful example of JapaneseJapanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase Applied Figure Boy Red Orange Black Flambe Glaze Meiji 4. 5 Inches A characteristic and well executed example of Japanese Sumida Gawa () export pottery, the ovoid vase worked in the tradition's signature combination of vivid orange red lava textured ground and deep black tenmoku style flambe glaze flowing dramatically over the upper shoulder and neck. Applied in full three dimensional relief to the lower body is a