Antique Japanese Tsubo Urn Blue-Green Shigaraki Drip Glaze 16"H Chisel written in Japanese Kanji characters

written in Japanese Kanji characters are the words in Japanese for manju (see picture 11)

Depth = 13"

This is an Antique Japanese calligraphybrush

This abacus has 5 earth beads and one heaven bead per rod which denotes it as  a later style placing it in the late Meiji early Taisho era

This tea cup measures 3" in diameter at the widest point by 3" tall (7

Antique Japanese Tsubo Urn Blue-Green Shigaraki Drip Glaze 16"H Chisel written in Japanese Kanji charactersThis is a Shigaraki ware wood fired glazed Meiji era (1868 1912) Japanese green tsubo pot. This type of container was used for storing premium tea leaves. 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 good condition. Height = 16" Diameter = 12"