Antique Japanese Mizusashi Water Container, Storage Vase - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-181-2)

Antique Japanese Mizusashi For Tea Ceremony / Storage Vase  (SKU 25D-181-2)

Rustic Taishō-period glazed storage vase with hand-painted landscape and fitted lid

This characterful antique Japanese vase is a robust, wheel-thrown jar with twin loop handles and an unusually sculpted mouth, finished in a thick, glassy glaze. Deep green splashes cascade over a warm ivory ground, where a freehand sansui (mountain-and-water) landscape unfolds in iron-brown brushwork, evoking rural farmhouses, trees, and distant hills. The surface shows an attractive all-over crackle (kan-nyū) that has mellowed with age, enhancing its wabi-sabi appeal.

Complete with its original, simply formed ceramic lid pierced at the center, the piece recalls early 20th-century utilitarian storage jars adapted over time as decorative flower containers. The rippled body, bold green drips, and impressed potter’s seal to the base speak to a folk-kiln origin, making this an ideal focal point for an interior that appreciates Taishō-era craft, mingei pottery, and organic Japanese design.

• Origin: Japan, regional folk kiln
• Era: Taishō period (early 20th century)
• Material: Glazed stoneware with iron-oxide and green overglaze decoration
• Use: Originally a lidded storage jar; Mizusashi; now ideal as a statement vase or rustic interior accent
• Features: Hand-painted landscape scene, rich green dripping glaze, twin side handles, sculpted spout-like mouth, original pierced lid, all-over crackle glaze with impressed base mark
• Dimensions: --
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with age-appropriate crazing, kiln marks, and patina consistent with use

A distinctive Taishō folk-ware jar that brings authentic Japanese rustic charm and sculptural presence to any collection.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.