Japanese Jars

A Japanese ceramic garlic keeper jar with lid, circa 1960. Shaped like a bulb of garlic, the holder is anthropomorphic with a crying face and hand painted tears. The words “Garlic Ha...

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, standing 12 inches tall and signed with the Andō mark on the base. The decoration is executed entirely in silver wire, a hallmark of...

A richly decorated Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar dating to the Meiji period, showcasing a vibrant and highly ornamental design centered around the auspicious phoenix motif. T...

An antique Japanese Meiji Era tripod enamel metal censer koro. Circa: late 19th century. The sphere form ware is enameled with polychrome medallions with blossoming flowers and butte...

A collection of four 19th century finely crafted Imari lidded vases. The vase are of slightly varying shapes and sizes and are profusely decorated with elaborate designs in reds and...

A Japanese black polychromed porcelain ginger jar. Handcrafted towards the end of the 19th century during the Meiji period in Japan. The jar features an elongated ovoid-shaped body, and is decorated in a chinoiserie style, and adorned with Japanese symbolism... Encircling the body of the ginger jar are two green...

Incredible modernist cast glass lidded vessel by noted contemporary Japanese artist, Shun Kumagai resembling an old Roman glass vessel from another time. Depending on the light, thes...

This piece is an Iga ware jar fired around the 16th century, during the late Muromachi period to the Momoyama period. Iga ware is pottery produced in the Iga region of Mie Prefectur...

This Vintage Japanese Porcelain Ginger Jar features a striking hand-painted bamboo design, signed by the artist in Japanese. Its mid-20th-century Asian craftsmanship adds a touch of ...

This is Shigaraki ware pottery made in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Shigaraki ware is said to have been born in the Shigaraki region of Shiga Prefecture around the 8th century and is one...

A magnificent large-scale Japanese Satsuma lidded jar dating to the Meiji Period (circa 1880s), richly decorated with intricate gilt embellishments and finely detailed hand-painted f...

This vase is thought to be a type of pottery called "Onta ware" in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. (It is around the area circled in red on the Kyushu map.) This "Onta ware" is a type of po...

This finely matched pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, dating to the Meiji period circa 1880 to 1890, represents high quality Japanese enamel production of the late nineteenth ...

This exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1890, and is confidently attributed to the workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, one of the most technical...

A finely decorated Japanese porcelain covered jar from the Meiji period, executed in tōtai shippo cloisonné enamel on porcelain, a technically demanding process in which cloisonné st...

Sue pottery is called "sueki" in Japanese. Earthenware that was baked at low temperatures is now being baked at high temperatures due to the development of kiln technology. It is a l...

Rare set of four porcelain jars by LaGardo Tackett made in Japan.

An important and exceptionally rare Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar by Miwa Tomisaburo, executed during the Meiji period and disting...

A pair of antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vases. Each vase is adorned with intricate geometric ornaments and floral motifs against a green ground. Each has curved handles on either...

This is an antique hexagonal spice jar. A Japanese, glazed earthenware lidded pot, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Striking colour and charming decoration from the Meiji period. Displays a desirable aged patina, some marks commensurate with age. Distinctive hexagonal form a delight of bright green glaze. Inset panels host foliate relief Tapering circular lid with concentric detail in natural finish. This is an appealing antique spice jar...

Antique Awaji pottery covered jar in rich sancai glaze, circa 1900. 2 1/2" high, 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent condition.

A high quality antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel tripod censer koro attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form body is enamel...

An antique Japanese enamel footed incense burner, Ota Kichisaburo School, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The lobed body is adorned with a polychrome design representing panels with blos...

An antique Japanese stoneware storage jar, known as tsubo from Shigaraki kiln, circa 17th-18th century (early Edo possibly Momoyama period)....

An antique Japanese copper tripod incense burner of Koro type with silver wire cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period Dimensions: H 5 1/2 ...

This is a Shigaraki ware jar made in Japan during the late Muromachi period (around the 16th century). Shigaraki ware is known as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan and has been ...

A refined and highly elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar from the Showa period, signed by the Ando Cloisonné Company—renowned fo...

An antique Japanese brown water jar from the 19th century, with distressed patina. Sold as is, this Japanese water jar features a generous tapering ...

An antique Japanese Meiji era tripod and covered enamel gilt metal ginger jar. The jar is enameled with polychrome images of a Phoenix bird, butterflies and blossoming flowers and f...

This pair of antique cloisonne covered jars or urns are unsigned, but originate from Japan from approximately 1900 in a Japanese export style. The pair is done in muted tones and are...

A handsome Japanese ceramic stoneware vase in rectangular form by Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919-2007), an important member in Japanese Mingei folk art movement. Made in the unique Jomon-Zog...

Antique Meiji period Wucai style hand painted porcelain jar and cover - featuring flowering branches of multicolor blossoms and leaves - all on a white ground with pale blue rim to t...

A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period vases, characterized by their oval shape tapering downward, mounted on stems, and adorned with matching covers. The surfaces of these va...

A set of six ceramic spice jars or canisters. Hand painted with red apples in front with small branches on the back. Lids are also decorated with red apples ...

An antique Japanese Meiji period round cloisonne covered jar showcasing the exquisite artistry and craftsmanship of the era. This jar is adorned w...

An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with meda...

A Shigaraki stoneware jar by Japanese potter Shino Kanzaki (1942-2018). Kanzaki is a world renowned potter in Shigaraki who based his modern work on the ancient tradition of Shigaraki and Iga ware...

Antique Taisho Japanese Kyo Satsuma Lidded Jar Marked, 20th Century A Japanese Satsuma jar. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region ...

A Japanese storage jar (tsubo) made in the ancient Echizen ware tradition by Fujita Jurouemon VIII. Echizen is one of the six ancient kilns in Japan, directly influenced by the Sue ware...

Pair of Large 19' century powder-blue gilt-decorated jars. Each gold painted with a composite floral patterns, all against a powder blue ground enriched in gilt with scattered flower...

Faboulous and small japanese earthenware jar. The painting quality is absolutely amazing. Mark at the base. Additional information: Materia...

A massive stoneware tsubo floor jar created by Japanese contemporary ceramic artist Kai Tsujimura (1976-). The heavy jar with its impressive volume was made in the tradition of Iga ware with local coarse sandy clay that turned reddish after the firing. It took its shape from heavy medieval storage jars with a wide-open mouth. For a nearly identical form, see an Echizen jar from Heian period (794–1185) in the collection of MET (Accession Number: 1977.261). The surface showcases scattered white crystalized feldspars and a green vitrified ash glaze cascade down the body (known as biidoro in Japanese - after the Portuguese word for glass vidoro). These is a globular shape impressed on the jar. It is a signature practice of the Tsujimura potter family by stacking bowls between the pieces in the kiln during the firing, resulting in an accidental but iconic aethetic (Kai and Yui Tsujimura...

Japanese contemporary porcelain incense burner/lidded jar, intricately and generously hand-painted with high purity gold on a beautifully shaped body in stunning signature deep blue,...

This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which includes brightly hued flowers and associated foliage along with highly detailed jewel-toned butterflies with gilt highlights, all of which are on a shaded blue ground. The jar and lid also bear large chrysanthemums executed in heavy white enamel with underlying hints of green. The collar of the jar and edge of the lid have wide gilt bands finished with fine incised linear decoration that has been accented with blue, black and white enamel. The underside of the jar is hand lettered with characters reading Dai Nippon...

Lovley Jar with autumn scene in polychrome colors. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th century Conditi...

A striking Japanese cloisonné and bronze vase with original embroidered silk stand pad, crafted during the Taishō to early Shōwa era (circa 1920–1940s) and marked “Made in Japan” on ...

Vintage Japanese Imari Style Ginger Jar offers timeless floral artistry on porcelain, blending tradition and elegant form—perfect for cultured, decorative interiors. We sell item...

A rare porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1870-81 (late Meiji period). The vase is dated to the earlier work from Kozan's studio during his early period (Takauki-ware p...

An exceptional pair of large scale late 19th century Japanese Imari temple jars from the Meiji period with covers, also can be referred to as ginger jars. Rare octagonal facet cuts a...

An impressive Shigaraki Tsubo (jar normally for storage) in an archaic form with a bulbous and robust body that opens with a small lipped mouth. Heavil...

A large Japanese lidded ceramic jar from the kiln of Onda Yaki, circa 2010. The stoneware jar impresses the viewer with a robust bulbous form. Its black body is nearly unglazed but exuberantly splashed with strokes of slip glazes of white, yellow and blue. The visual effect is wonderful that it appears traditional and contemporary at the same time. The tri-color glaze calls to mind the San-Cai from Chinese Tang dynasty, yet the application is akin to abstract painting on canvas. Onda Yaki also spelled as Onta Yaki also spelled Onta, is a type of Japanese pottery produced in and around the village of Onta in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu Island. It was founded in 1705. Closely associated with Mingei folk art, Onda ware was inscribed by the national government in 1995 as an Intangible Cultural Property Background from Pucker Gallery where the jar was exibited and purchased. "In his search for true folk pottery, the Japanese philosopher Soetsu Yanagi...

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji period pair of bronze vessels in the form of karako (Chinese boys). Each figure is cast standing and leaning forward with their hands resting on a...

A beautiful 19th century Pair of Japanese Imari Lidded Ginger Jars/Vases. This highly decorative and fine pair of Japanese Imari ginger jars depict...

A Japanese lidded ceramic jar from the kiln of Onda Yaki, circa 2007. The stoneware jar impresses the viewer with a robust bulbous form. and exuberantly splashed and dripped glaze in...

An antique Japanese Meiji period lidded jar decorated with cloisonne enamel flowering shrub patterns. The jar of rounded bulbous shape stands on a narrow round foot with a raised na...

A large Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enamelled with polychrome floral and foliage ornaments made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the wa...

A signed 'ceremonial' incense burner in hand-edged brass. Decorated with Komainu Japanese for Foo dog/lion to both sides. It also has a handle typical for examples used in ceremonial...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style porcelain lidded temple jar/vase, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue, iron red and green with generous application of gold on an e...

An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated lobulated shape with pronounced base. The piece is richly decorated with...