Ko-Kiyomizu Style Gourd Bottle Vase
Type: Gourd Shaped Bottle Vase
Material: Ceramic Age: Probably Edo Period (1603 - 1868) Origin/Maker: Ko-Kiyomizu ware (old Kiyomizu ware), Kyoto, Japan Size: Diameter 5" (12.7 cm) Height 8 5/8" (22 cm) Weight: 1 lb 2.6 oz (bottle only, without box) (526 g) Provenance: Eishodo Antiques (Kyoto, Yahoo Auctions Japan. Writing on box and included tag might include more information on history. Collected: 20 DEC 2020 Condition: Item is used in fair condition commensurate with age, see photos. Some wear to painted design, some light scratches. Top of bottle has a small crack that appears to be leftover from a repair. Subject: Gourd shaped bottle with painted designs in blue, teal, and gold of gourd vines. Location: Antique Japanese Kyoto ware Ko-Kiyomizu Ceramic Tokkuri Bottle Vase w/ Box Japan |