Antique Japanese Imari Sometsuke Set Tako Karakusa Slender Vase & Kozara Plate Mashiko Ware broad-shouldered form that provides a

broad-shouldered form that provides a stable and elegant presence

Shop sign culture has been an essential part of Japanese merchant life since the Edo period

The most captivating feature of this jar is the exquisite flow of the obsidian-black iron glaze (Tetsu-yu)

4 inches Depth: 24

Table Runner: Place it on a wooden dining table or console to add rustic warmth and texture

Antique Japanese Imari Sometsuke Set Tako Karakusa Slender Vase & Kozara Plate Mashiko Ware broad-shouldered form that provides aAntique Japanese Imari Sometsuke Set Tako Karakusa Slender Vase & Kozara Plate IP133 This is a charming set of two authentic Japanese Imari Sometsuke (underglaze blue and white) ceramics. The set includes a slender Tokkuri (sake bottle), perfect for use as an Ichirin zashi (single flower vase), and a matching Kozara (small plate). The vase features the highly collectible Tako Karakusa (Octopus Arabesque) pattern, a classic motif characterized by its