Antique Japanese Shigaraki Tsubo Urn Hare's-Fur Drip Glaze Bottle 17"

This is an antique Japanese Shigaraki wood fired glaze in blue-green and white on black hare's-fur glaze. The stopper looks to be made of kiri wood.

This vase is made of ceramics fired at high temperatures for lasting durability. Having been stored or carefully displayed for over a century this vase is in excellent condition. It measures about 17" tall by 11" in diameter plus the additional height of the cork.