Antique Japanese Vase (SKU: 25D-181-2) -

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

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25D-181-2
$170.00
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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.

 

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

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.

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