Antique Japanese Taisho Era Imari Vase Shochikubai 11" Inkbox It measures 2 1/2" in

It measures 2 1/2" in across by 1" tall ( 6 x 2

There are signs of wear and some oxidation over all produced by moisture from the hands due to regular use and practice

with exception to a few lost finger tips (see picture 4) she remains in good condition

White traditional traditional fan motif liner

Antique Japanese Taisho Era Imari Vase Shochikubai 11" Inkbox It measures 2 1/2" inThis is an antique Taisho Era (c. 1920's) Japanese Imari Vase. It is hand painted in with motif. Shochikubai When describing auspicious things, the Japanese often use the compound term composed of 3 separate words, Sho Chiku Bai (). Shochikubai has the literal meaning of pine (Sho ), bamboo (Chiku ), and ume plum (Bai ). The origin of the Japanese term Shochikubai () comes from Saikan no Sanyu ( Three Friends of Winter), a subject loved by ancient