Shōwa period, second quarter of 20th century
H. 19.7cm x W. 17.1 cm x D. 11.4 cm (7 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark on base reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
19th-20th centuryJapanese
Light gray stoneware with decoration painted in iron-brown slip under translucent light bluish green glaze
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20th centuryJapanese
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20th centuryJapanese
Shigaraki ware: stoneware silica-filled body with uneven rust to grey colored glaze
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20th centuryJapanese
Jun-type ware: light gray stoneware with light blue glaze enlivened with bluish-purple splashes; with circular seal reading "Minoru" impressed into the wall of the foot-ring before firing
20th centuryJapanese
Jun-type ware: light gray stoneware with light blue glaze enlivened with bluish-purple splashes from copper filings; with incised signature reading "Minoru" on the unglazed base
20th centuryJapanese
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20th centuryJapanese
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20th centuryJapanese