Antique Japanese Shigaraki Tsubo Urn Hare's-Fur Drip Glaze Bottle 17" Hashioki Paul Jacoulet made only 166

Paul Jacoulet made only 166 different prints in his lifetime living in Japan

and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch

To this day such dolls / sculptures are placed out on Boys Day to welcome in good favor for a strong and healthy son

Derived from similar figures in Chinese mythology

It weighs 11

Antique Japanese Shigaraki Tsubo Urn Hare's-Fur Drip Glaze Bottle 17" Hashioki Paul Jacoulet made only 166This 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.