Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Vase Signed Ban-ni Blue Drip Glaze Figural 5.25” glaze variation

glaze variation

Beautiful hand-carved stone mask with a striking green-and-brown mottled surface and a sleek

Fringe on both ends

each bookend features a beautifully sculpted seated German Shepherd on a stepped base in classic Art Deco styling

Necklace length: approximately 16 inches end to end

Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Vase Signed Ban-ni Blue Drip Glaze Figural 5.25” glaze variationBeautiful antique Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery vase, attributed to Ban ni, dating to the late Meiji or early Taish period. This striking vase features a dark textured pottery body with a thick flowing blue, white, and green drip glaze around the upper portion. Two charming three dimensional child figures are applied to the sides among raised foliage details. The unusual blue color palette makes this a particularly attractive example of Sumida Gawa