Accurate Description of Item
One 20th Century Japanese Pottery Grotto Vase
Appraiser Remarks
What you have is what's called a "Grotto vase" or "grotto urn" . Grottos or caves traditionally were favorite places for Buddhist monks and ascetics to meditate. Japanese pottery like this is fairly modern, most of it post dates World War Two and was made for the Export market. Values for vases like this one tend to be modest
Estimated Value
$45.00- $60.00
Re: Japanese 2 handle Vase Jar Brown glaze with Carved (?)...
One 20th Century Japanese Pottery Grotto Vase
What you have is what's called a "Grotto vase" or "grotto urn" . Grottos or caves traditionally were favorite places for Buddhist monks and ascetics to meditate. Japanese pottery like this is fairly modern, most of it post dates World War Two and was made for the Export market. Values for vases like this one tend to be modest