Japanese Oribe Pottery Vase - Globe Shape - Early 20th
April 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

A nice medium sized globular shape Japanese Oribe pottery vase. Decorated with stylized grasses on one side and crosshatching on the other in typical iron underglaze. Surrounding each design is the classic Oribe tan crackle glaze and thick dark green drip glazes. The bowl is marker with an impressed makers mark – not translated. The bowl dates from the late Meiji period to early Showa periods. Circa 1910 - 1940. It measures 4" high and is 5" inches diameter at the waist. Excellent condition...