Vintage Kutani Shozan Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar Green Gold Kiku Hardwood Stand Showa 14.5" Orin Bell The surface shows mottled tones

The surface shows mottled tones ranging from deep brown to lighter amber areas

and historical presence well suited to both traditional and modern interiors

20th century

allowing a sake bottle to warm gradually in the recessed opening beside it

while kiln firing left occasional natural imperfections and kiln marks

Vintage Kutani Shozan Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar Green Gold Kiku Hardwood Stand Showa 14.5" Orin Bell The surface shows mottled tonesKutani porcelain lidded ginger jar with allover kiku chrysanthemum decoration in teal green and gold on carved hardwood stand Japan; mid to late Shwa period, c. 1950s1970s; marked (Kutani Shozan) on base The ovoid body and domed lid are covered overall in a dense hanazume (, packed flower) pattern: tightly spaced kiku (, chrysanthemum) heads rendered in gold against a finely stippled teal green ground, with karakusa () scrolling vine interwoven