Jar with design of figures under the tree,

Jar with design of figures under the tree,
Jar with design of figures under the tree,
Jar with design of figures under the tree,

Height 20.6 cm, mouth diameter 21.4 cm, bottom diameter 11.2 cm.
 The wide mouth opens slightly outward with a jade rim, the body is richly swollen, and the base is small and tight. The body is richly puffed out, and the base is small and tight. The well-proportioned and taut figure shows curves comparable to those of Song dynasty vases. The shoulder is decorated with a band of landscapes, flowers, and birds, and the body is decorated with a plum tree branch flaring out to one side with two Chinese figures below the branch. It was probably made during the Kan’ei period (1615-1644), and the kiln was probably the Hyakumon kiln. It is a representative masterpiece of this type, and there are few examples of this type of ware. The large cracks around the base are probably characteristic of early vessels.

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