Antique Japanese Vase (SKU: 25D-181-3) -

Vintage Japanese Mizusashi Water Container For Tea Ceremony - 1940s Showa Era (25D-181-3)

SKU:
25D-181-3
$130.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Dimensions: 4 1/2"W x 4 1/2"D x 7"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Vintage Japanese Mizusashi Water Container For Tea Ceremony  (SKU 25D-181-3)

Showa-era glazed stoneware vessel with original lidded tomobako storage box

This compact Japanese stoneware vessel presents a richly fired, high-gloss glaze in deep browns and amber tones, the surface alive with subtle speckling and kiln variation. Thrown in a straight cylindrical form with faint turning rings, it is capped by a dark, lacquered-style lid fitted with a simple metal loop, giving the piece a refined, almost tea-ceremony sensibility.

Accompanied by its signed wooden tomobako storage box, this Showa-period piece would have originally served as a small container in a chadō or everyday setting, and now displays beautifully as an understated vase or utensil holder. Its warm, earthy palette and honest potter’s marks make it an ideal accent for wabi-sabi interiors, Japanese antiques collections, or a curated tokonoma display.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Showa period (early 20th century)
  • Material: Glazed stoneware with metal-handled lid and wooden tomobako box
  • Use: Small vase, tea utensil container for tea ceremony, or decorative storage jar
  • Features: Cylindrical form; lustrous brown kiln-fired glaze; simple loop handle lid; original signed wooden tomobako; classic wabi-sabi character; ideal Japanese decor accent
  • Dimensions: 4 1/2"W x 4 1/2"D x 7"H
  • Condition: Excellent

A quietly sophisticated Showa-era piece that brings authentic Japanese warmth and texture to any antique or chadō-inspired space.

 

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.

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.

Additional Information
size:
4 1/2"W x 4 1/2"D x 7"H