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

Depth = 13"

This is an Antique Japanese calligraphybrush

This abacus has 5 earth beads and one heaven bead per rod which denotes it as  a later style placing it in the late Meiji early Taisho era

While done in a very traditional Chinese Ming style the fact that a round family crest motif is painted in makie on the back of the chair indicates it's Japanese origin

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"