Object Description
A stylish, early 20th Century Japanese Arita jar and cover in the art deco / nouveau style.
From our collection of antique Oriental ceramics, this interesting late Meiji-era / early Taisho era Japanese Arita jar and cover of an unusual baluster form. The main body of the jar with a bulbous “Ginger Jar” style while the cover seems to take influence from the art deco/nouveau style school which was popular in Europe at the time of production.
The jar is decorated with a bright array of Palm leaves on an Iron red ground.
Attributed to Shirojima Iwataro of Hizen Province.