Vintage Japanese Showa Era (mid 20th) Hand Thrown Vase Ikebana Hikite a Chinese Chan (Zen) monk

a Chinese Chan (Zen) monk who lived during the Liang Dynasty (502–557) and later became a folkloric figure

It is from the series "One Hundred Views of the Moon" (Tsuki no Hyakushi)

Width = 3/8“

Very unusual wooden mechanical pencil with a carved top in the form of a cats head

the side inscribed 大黒天像 (Daikokuten-zō — Image of Daikokuten)

Vintage Japanese Showa Era (mid 20th) Hand Thrown Vase Ikebana Hikite a Chinese Chan (Zen) monkThis is a vintage Japanese hand thrown ceramic vase for flowers or any other decoration that could use a vessel of this size and shape. It has been high fired for lasting durability. Having been carefully displayed and well cared for in recent decades this vase remains in fine condition. From a local estate of a life long ikebana practitioner who immigrated from Japan with much of her collection in the 1960's. Height = 5. 25" Diameter = 6"