Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ceramic Blue & White Hibachi Brazier Teachers of Art 9”

This is an antique Japanese ceramic hibachi likely from the Meiji era (1868-1912). In beautiful cobalt blue glaze it shows four scenes of teachers instructing pupils in various subjects: the strategic game of Go, music, writing and painting. Traditionally in Japan a hibachi is considered an enclosure for fire, usually hot coals sitting on a bed of ash used to help heat small spaces, lite a pipe or warm water for tea. 

A great container for plants and flowers

There are several hairlines along the top edge but none seems to affect the structural well being of the piece. Priced according to condition.

Height = 9" (23cm)

Diameter = 9.5" (24cm)

Weight = 9lbs