no major cracks or repairs observed
crackle glaze and enamel decoration intact
suitable for daily matcha practice or display
The bamboo upright inserts into the smaller circular opening of the tray and functions as a haifuki (灰吹) — a water-filled bamboo ash-blow tube used to safely dispose of used kiseru embers and ash in the smoking set
1870–1949) — Lake Ashi in the Hakone Hills in Early Autumn (箱根湖水
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue & White Celadon-Ground Vase Immortals 24"H Inkan no major cracks or repairsChinese Blue & White Celadon Ground Vase, Immortals , Qing Dynasty China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Height = 24 in. (61 cm); Weight = 16lbs 8oz A large celadon ground baluster vase (, hupng) in blue and white (, qnghu), painted with a lively gathering of Daoist immortals (, bxin) in a garden setting. The principal face depicts five robed figures in animated interaction one bearded elder bearing a ruyi scepter, others gesturing in conversation or