Woodfired Natural Ash Glazed Shigaraki Vase by Takahashi Rakusai IV
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Woodfired Natural Ash Glazed Shigaraki Vase by Takahashi Rakusai IV
About the Item
- Creator:Takahashi Rakusai IV (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Stoneware,Fired
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1990
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4555114624231
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