Earthy Presumed Mid Century Japanese Signed Studio Pottery Vase folk art oil skin cat With gold banding at rim

With gold banding at rim and base

Giraffe: 10 3/8" t x 6:" l

with two pairs of lovely carved notches along the edges of the rail on the top

3 3/8" t x 3 1/2" wide and in excellent condition

Aside from the likely missing second tusk

Earthy Presumed Mid Century Japanese Signed Studio Pottery Vase folk art oil skin cat With gold banding at rimI want to describe this Japanese vessel as Brutalist, but certainly much of its inspiration comes from traditional Japanese pottery, including its beautiful jar form. (And I think it could be situated in the tradition of Shigaraki ware rugged, functional stoneware that originated in a valley to the southeast of Kyoto some 1,000 years ago.) Earthly, elegant, super satisfying. 4 1 2" t x 4 3 4" in diameter. Excellent vintage condition. Signed (incised)