Small Shirotake Bamboo Teoke Vase japanese okimono and the puzzle depicts one

and the puzzle depicts one of Utamaro’s ‘beautiful women’ prints from the 1790s

shrine and garden surroundings

This is a wonderful piece for year round use

The front and interior of the bowl is decorated with a hand-painted asagao blossom and vine

Their inner walls have been sand blasted to produce softer and smoother beer foam

Small Shirotake Bamboo Teoke Vase japanese okimono and the puzzle depicts one*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a SMALL bamboo vase from Aomori Prefecture. This type of vase is called a teoke, which is the water pail type. It is carved from shirotake bamboo and is the perfect size for popping on a shelf or a small table. Please note that its necessary to use some kind of insert on the interior, otherwise it will leak. Something